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Elsmere

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.987
State:
Delaware

Elsmere is a town located in New Castle County, Delaware. Elsmere has a 2026 population of 6,196. Elsmere is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,219 in 2020.

The median household income in Elsmere is $67,944 with a poverty rate of 23.05%. The median age in Elsmere is 35.5 years: 34.7 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.1 males.

6.2K
Total Population
6,280
Density (mi²)

Elsmere Population

Elsmere Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,19600%
20256,196-25-0.4%
20246,221320.52%
20236,189200.32%
20226,169-18-0.29%
20216,187-41-0.66%
20206,2194277.37%
20195,792-23-0.4%
20185,815-43-0.73%
20175,858-44-0.75%
20165,902-35-0.59%
20155,937-23-0.39%
20145,960-19-0.32%
20135,979-3-0.05%
20125,98240.07%
20115,97880.13%
20105,970-161-2.63%
20005,800-135-2.27%
19905,935-558-8.59%
19806,493-1,922-22.84%
19708,4151,09614.97%
19607,3192,00537.73%
19505,31400%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 34.7 years

Elsmere Adults

There are 4,515 adults, (774 of whom are seniors) in Elsmere.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,953 (47.6%)
Male: 3,250 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elsmere includes 47.67% White, 18.49% Black or African American, 14.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,95747.67%
Black or African American1,14718.49%
Two or more races1,11718.01%
Other race92814.96%
Native American540.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races99716.07%
Other race91014.67%
White3846.19%
Native American540.87%
Black or African American210.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,57341.48%
Black or African American1,12618.15%
Two or more races1201.93%
Other race180.29%

Elsmere Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elsmere's average per capita income is $42,017. Household income levels show a median of $67,944. The poverty rate stands at 23.05%.

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$105,239-
Families$78,500$84,597
Households$67,944$80,988
Non Families$46,167$60,873

$42,017

Average Income

$67,944

Median Household Income

23.05%

Poverty Rate

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)