Blades is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Blades has a 2025 population of 1,367 . Blades is currently growing at a rate of 2.78% annually and its population has increased by 15.95% 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. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (68.44%)
Two or more races (13.18%)
Black or African American (9.57%)
Other race (7.11%)
Native American (0.85%)
Asian (0.85%)
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Blades' average per capita income is $34,219. Household income levels show a median of $62,596. The poverty rate stands at 10.03%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $73,287 | - |
| Families | $64,844 | $73,214 |
| Households | $62,596 | $68,423 |
| Non Families | $36,667 | $44,742 |
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