Townsend, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,792
Population
2,634/sq mi density
$153,083
Median Income
$43,805 per capita
$433,400
Home Value
$499,798 Zillow
$1,208
Median Rent
15.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
35
Violent Crime/100K
454 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$153,083 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$433,400 home value, $1,208/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
35 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,792
Census 2023
Population Density
2,634
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
36.2 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 43.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.3%
Black
43.2%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.3%
Spanish
12.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.3%
Veterans
12.0%
100% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.1%
53% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,792 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,634 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.3% |
| Black or African American | 43.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
Language
| English Only | 87.3% |
| Spanish | 12.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 12.0% |
| Disability | 6.1% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 97.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |