Dewey Beach, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
328
Population
994/sq mi density
$107,917
Median Income
$95,035 per capita
$871,400
Home Value
$1,151,029 Zillow
$1,175
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
4,434
Violent Crime/100K
5,911 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$107,917 median income, 2.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$871,400 home value, $1,175/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
4,434 violent crimes/100K (1067% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
328
Census 2023
Population Density
994
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
63.2 yrs
62% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.4%
20% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% 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 | 328 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 994 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 63.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.0% |
| Spanish | 4.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 10.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 2.1% |
| Broadband Access | 98.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |