Blades, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,055
Population
1,918/sq mi density
$62,596
Median Income
$24,240 per capita
$209,600
Home Value
$235,372 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
823
Violent Crime/100K
1,946 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,596 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$209,600 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
823 violent crimes/100K (117% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,055
Census 2023
Population Density
1,918
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
35.9 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.4%
Black
9.6%
Hispanic
15.6%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.6%
Spanish
15.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.3%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.6%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,055 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,918 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.4% |
| Black or African American | 9.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.6% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 87.6% |
| Spanish | 15.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 17.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 93.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |