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Dewey Beach

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.331
State:
Delaware

Dewey Beach is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Dewey Beach has a 2025 population of 417. Dewey Beach is currently growing at a rate of 2.96% annually and its population has increased by 16.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 357 in 2020.

The average household income in Dewey Beach is $169,412 with a poverty rate of 7.32%.The median age in Dewey Beach is 63.2 years: 62.2 years for males, and 63.5 years for females.

417
Total Population
1,261
Density (mi²)
12 2.96%
Growth

Dewey Beach Population

Dewey Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dewey Beach includes 95.43% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.4%)

Two or more races (3.7%)

Other race (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31395.43%
Two or more races123.66%
Other race30.91%

Dewey Beach Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dewey Beach's average per capita income is $83,409. Household income levels show a median of $107,917. The poverty rate stands at 7.32%.

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$153,125-
Families$148,750$218,761
Households$107,917$169,412
Non Families$64,063$92,569

$83,409

Average Income

$107,917

Median Household Income

7.32%

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)