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Ellendale

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.461
State:
Delaware

Ellendale is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Ellendale has a 2026 population of 587. Ellendale is currently growing at a rate of 2.8% annually and its population has increased by 19.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 493 in 2020.

The median household income in Ellendale is $65,250 with a poverty rate of 11.58%. The median age in Ellendale is 26.2 years: 8.8 years for males, and 31.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.2 males.

587
Total Population
402
Density (mi²)
16 2.8%
Growth

Ellendale Population

Ellendale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026587162.8%
2025571152.7%
2024556142.58%
2023542163.04%
2022526152.94%
2021511183.65%
202049330.61%
201943681.87%
201842892.15%
201741992.2%
2016410102.5%
201540071.78%
201439382.08%
201338561.58%
201237930.8%
201137661.62%
201037000%

Median Age

Overall: 26.2 years
Female: 31.9 years
Male: 8.8 years

Ellendale Adults

There are 420 adults, (82 of whom are seniors) in Ellendale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 339 (44.6%)
Male: 421 (55.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellendale includes 39.74% White, 18.03% Black or African American, 4.34% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30239.74%
Two or more races28837.89%
Black or African American13718.03%
Other race334.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races24532.24%
White344.47%
Other race334.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26835.26%
Black or African American13718.03%
Two or more races435.66%

Ellendale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellendale 's average per capita income is $40,337. Household income levels show a median of $65,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.58%.

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$101,500-
Households$65,250$77,364
Families$61,250$77,907
Non Families-$64,313

$40,337

Average Income

$65,250

Median Household Income

11.58%

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)