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 2,334. Delmar is currently growing at a rate of 2.59% annually and its population has increased by 14.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,038 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,464	61.36%
Black or African American	621	26.03%
Two or more races	186	7.8%
Asian	64	2.68%
Other race	42	1.76%
Native American	9	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Delmar Marital Status

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