Delmar, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Wicomico County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,386
Population
1,256/sq mi density
$61,344
Median Income
$26,979 per capita
$222,700
Home Value
$339,491 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
614
Violent Crime/100K
2,282 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$61,344 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$222,700 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
614 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,386
Census 2023
Population Density
1,256
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.6 km²)
Median Age
34.7 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.4%
Black
26%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.9%
Spanish
7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.5%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,386 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,256 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.4% |
| Black or African American | 26.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.0% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
Language
| English Only | 88.9% |
| Spanish | 7.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 15.8% |
| Health Insurance | 89.5% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
| Broadband Access | 80.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |