Millsboro, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
7,152
Population
1,394/sq mi density
$77,750
Median Income
$37,462 per capita
$297,000
Home Value
$396,460 Zillow
$1,207
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
444
Violent Crime/100K
2,385 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$77,750 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$297,000 home value, $1,207/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
444 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,152
Census 2023
Population Density
1,394
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.2 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.7%
Male
56.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.8%
Black
16.9%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87%
Spanish
12.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.6%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% 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 | 7,152 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,394 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.7% |
| Female | 56.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.8% |
| Black or African American | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.0% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 87.0% |
| Spanish | 12.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.6% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 87.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |