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Cheswold

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.95
State:
Delaware

Cheswold is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. Cheswold has a 2026 population of 2,838. Cheswold is currently growing at a rate of 5.62% annually and its population has increased by 46.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,934 in 2020.

The median household income in Cheswold is $86,875 with a poverty rate of 7.19%. The median age in Cheswold is 45.6 years: 50.8 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.5 males.

2.8K
Total Population
1,455
Density (mi²)
151 5.62%
Growth

Cheswold Population

Cheswold Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,8381515.62%
20252,6871505.91%
20242,53727412.11%
20232,26324912.36%
20222,014492.49%
20211,965311.6%
20201,934110.57%
20191,712482.88%
20181,664422.59%
20171,622211.31%
20161,601231.46%
20151,57860.38%
20141,57250.32%
20131,567231.49%
20121,544221.45%
20111,522211.4%
20101,50170.47%

Median Age

Overall: 45.6 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 50.8 years

Cheswold Adults

There are 1,791 adults, (506 of whom are seniors) in Cheswold.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,187 (55.4%)
Male: 956 (44.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheswold includes 46.94% White, 39.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,00646.94%
Black or African American85539.9%
Two or more races1717.98%
Other race502.33%
Asian442.05%
Native American130.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1125.23%
White542.52%
Black or African American432.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White95244.42%
Black or African American81237.89%
Two or more races592.75%
Other race502.33%
Asian442.05%
Native American130.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.19%

Cheswold Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheswold 's average per capita income is $47,881. Household income levels show a median of $86,875. The poverty rate stands at 7.19%.

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$113,203-
Families$104,519$113,943
Households$86,875$103,191
Non Families$49,464$61,356

$47,881

Average Income

$86,875

Median Household Income

7.19%

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)