Slaughter Beach, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
431
Population
304/sq mi density
$96,500
Median Income
$70,356 per capita
$770,800
Home Value
$570,336 Zillow
$1,579
Median Rent
43.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$96,500 median income, 2.6% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$770,800 home value, $1,579/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
431
Census 2023
Population Density
304
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.6 km²)
Median Age
65.1 yrs
67% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.4%
Black
29%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% 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 | 431 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 304 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 65.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.0% |
| Female | 45.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.4% |
| Black or African American | 29.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 11.1% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 91.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |