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Delmar

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.901
State:
Delaware

Delmar is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Delmar has a 2025 population of 2,337 . Delmar is currently growing at a rate of 2.59% annually and its population has increased by 14.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,040 in 2020.

The average household income in Delmar is $69,193 with a poverty rate of 12.69%. The median age in Delmar is 34.7 years: 32 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.

2.3K
Total Population
1,230
Density (mi²)
59 2.59%
Growth

Delmar Population

Delmar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Delmar includes 61.36% White, 26.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.36%)

Black or African American (26.03%)

Two or more races (7.8%)

Asian (2.68%)

Other race (1.76%)

Native American (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,46461.36%
Black or African American62126.03%
Two or more races1867.8%
Asian642.68%
Other race421.76%
Native American90.38%

Delmar Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Delmar's average per capita income is $47,961. Household income levels show a median of $61,344. The poverty rate stands at 12.69%.

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$92,344-
Families$75,469$83,844
Households$61,344$69,193
Non Families$30,164$36,205

$47,961

Average Income

$61,344

Median Household Income

12.69%

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)