Blades

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.553
State:: Delaware

Blades is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Blades has a 2025 population of 1,372. Blades is currently growing at a rate of 2.93% annually and its population has increased by 16.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Blades is $68,423 with a poverty rate of 10.03%. The median age in Blades is 35.9 years: 40.2 years for males, and 30 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blades includes 68.44% White, 9.57% Black or African American, 7.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	722	68.44%
Two or more races	139	13.18%
Black or African American	101	9.57%
Other race	75	7.11%
Native American	9	0.85%
Asian	9	0.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Blades Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blades' average per capita income is $34,219. Household income levels show a median of $62,596. The poverty rate stands at 10.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,287	-
Families	$64,844	$73,214
Households	$62,596	$68,423
Non Families	$36,667	$44,742

$34,219

Average Income

$62,596

Median Household Income

10.03%

Poverty Rate