Elsmere, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,189
Population
6,252/sq mi density
$76,378
Median Income
$31,972 per capita
$210,200
Home Value
$239,277 Zillow
$1,305
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
245
Violent Crime/100K
1,793 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$76,378 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,200 home value, $1,305/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
245 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,189
Census 2023
Population Density
6,252
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
33.6 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 32.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.3%
Black
16.7%
Hispanic
32.7%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.4%
Spanish
24.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.3%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,189 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,252 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.3% |
| Black or African American | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 80.4% |
| Spanish | 24.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |