Ellendale, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
675 Population 1,570/sq mi density
$66,875 Median Income $19,023 per capita
$223,700 Home Value $351,239 Zillow
$1,272 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$223,700 home value, $1,272/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
675
Census 2023
Population Density
1,570
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
15.6 yrs
60% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

61.2%
Male
38.8%
Female
61%
39%

Race & Ethnicity

White 39.6% US: 61.6%
Black 22.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 38.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.6%
Black
22.2%
Hispanic
38.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 83.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 14.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.9%
Spanish
14.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.0%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.3%
36% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% 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 Population675
Population Year2023
Population Density1,570 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age15.6 years

Gender

Male61.2%
Female38.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White39.6%
Black or African American22.2%
Hispanic or Latino38.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only83.9%
Spanish14.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.0%
Veterans10.3%
Disability8.3%
Health Insurance96.4%
Uninsured3.6%
Broadband Access88.4%
Gini Coefficient0.457

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent