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Cheswold

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.838
State:
Delaware

Cheswold is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. Cheswold has a 2025 population of 2,687 . Cheswold is currently growing at a rate of 5.91% annually and its population has increased by 38.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,934 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheswold is $91,874 with a poverty rate of 7.8%. The median age in Cheswold is 46.3 years: 50.2 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.4 males.

2.7K
Total Population
1,462
Density (mi²)
150 5.91%
Growth

Cheswold Population

Cheswold Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheswold includes 45.39% White, 40.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (45.39%)

Black or African American (40.59%)

Two or more races (9%)

Asian (2.24%)

Other race (1.58%)

Native American (0.98%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83245.39%
Black or African American74440.59%
Two or more races1659%
Asian412.24%
Other race291.58%
Native American180.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.22%

Cheswold Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheswold's average per capita income is $42,417. Household income levels show a median of $75,000. The poverty rate stands at 7.8%.

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$103,264-
Families$80,625$97,463
Households$75,000$91,874
Non Families$51,875$59,424

$42,417

Average Income

$75,000

Median Household Income

7.8%

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)