Felton, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,129
Population
1,429/sq mi density
$62,000
Median Income
$39,727 per capita
$276,800
Home Value
$391,928 Zillow
$884
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
292
Violent Crime/100K
1,534 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$62,000 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$276,800 home value, $884/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
292 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,129
Census 2023
Population Density
1,429
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
46.3 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.4%
Male
57.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.1%
Black
15.6%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
19.0%
217% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.5%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,129 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,429 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.4% |
| Female | 57.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 4.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.3% |
| Veterans | 19.0% |
| Disability | 21.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 86.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |