Dagsboro, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,350
Population
938/sq mi density
$64,250
Median Income
$32,514 per capita
$285,000
Home Value
$443,127 Zillow
$1,315
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
202
Violent Crime/100K
1,411 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,250 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$285,000 home value, $1,315/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,350
Census 2023
Population Density
938
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.7 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77%
Black
7.7%
Hispanic
8.4%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94%
Spanish
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.0%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.0%
74% above 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 | 1,350 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 938 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.0% |
| Black or African American | 7.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 94.0% |
| Spanish | 5.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.1% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 15.9% |
| Health Insurance | 85.0% |
| Uninsured | 15.0% |
| Broadband Access | 84.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |