Smyrna, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
13,031
Population
2,033/sq mi density
$70,473
Median Income
$32,846 per capita
$273,400
Home Value
$404,934 Zillow
$1,398
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
530
Violent Crime/100K
1,972 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,473 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$273,400 home value, $1,398/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
530 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,031
Census 2023
Population Density
2,033
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.6 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 31% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.4%
Black
31%
Hispanic
8.5%
Asian
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.2%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.2%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% 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 | 13,031 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,033 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.4% |
| Black or African American | 31.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.5% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
Language
| English Only | 90.2% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 96.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |