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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.

1.4K
Total Population
2,480
Density (mi²)
39 2.93%
Growth

Blades Population

Blades Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.4%)

Two or more races (13.2%)

Black or African American (9.6%)

Other race (7.1%)

Native American (0.9%)

Asian (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72268.44%
Two or more races13913.18%
Black or African American1019.57%
Other race757.11%
Native American90.85%
Asian90.85%

Blades Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)