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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 2026 population of 2,397. Delmar is currently growing at a rate of 2.57% annually and its population has increased by 17.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,040 in 2020.

The median household income in Delmar is $61,250 with a poverty rate of 9.19%. The median age in Delmar is 35.5 years: 30.3 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

2.4K
Total Population
1,261
Density (mi²)
60 2.57%
Growth

Delmar Population

Delmar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,397602.57%
20252,337592.59%
20242,278582.61%
20232,220602.78%
20222,160622.96%
20212,098582.84%
20202,040130.64%
20191,832382.12%
20181,794251.41%
20171,769372.14%
20161,732331.94%
20151,699311.86%
20141,668291.77%
20131,639241.49%
20121,615181.13%
20111,59700%
20101,58860.38%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 30.3 years

Delmar Adults

There are 1,763 adults, (400 of whom are seniors) in Delmar.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,245 (51.6%)
Male: 1,167 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Delmar includes 62.02% White, 26.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49662.02%
Black or African American63426.29%
Two or more races1877.75%
Asian492.03%
Other race381.58%
Native American80.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races733.03%
White512.11%
Other race331.37%
Black or African American100.41%
Native American80.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,44559.91%
Black or African American62425.87%
Two or more races1144.73%
Asian492.03%
Other race50.21%

Delmar Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Delmar 's average per capita income is $49,250. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 9.19%.

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$110,313-
Families$81,786$94,038
Households$61,250$73,811
Non Families$29,955$32,997

$49,250

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

9.19%

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)