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Lewes, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,415
Population
815/sq mi density
$92,375
Median Income
$67,988 per capita
$806,700
Home Value
$579,037 Zillow
$1,271
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
122
Violent Crime/100K
1,369 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,375 median income, 1.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$806,700 home value, $1,271/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,415
Population Density
815
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (10.9 km²)
Median Age
67.3 yrs
73% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.8%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.3%
Spanish
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
16.1%
168% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% 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 | 3,415 |
| Population Density | 815 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 67.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.3% |
| Spanish | 4.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 16.1% |
| Disability | 12.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 91.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |