Town in New Castle County, Delaware · 1 sq mi · 6,280 people per sq mi
6,196 people live in Elsmere. The typical household earns $67,944, and the median resident is 35.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,229 in 2020
Poverty rate 23.05%
Men 34.7 · Women 37
1910–2026
6,196
2026 projection
0.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1910–2026
6,196
2026 projection
0.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,196 | 0 | 0.00% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,196 | -25 | 0.40% |
| 2024 | 6,221 | +32 | 0.52% |
| 2023 | 6,189 | +20 | 0.32% |
| 2022 | 6,169 | -18 | 0.29% |
| 2021 | 6,187 | -42 | 0.67% |
| 2020 | 6,229 | +8 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 6,221 | +23 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 6,198 | +4 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 6,194 | +2 | 0.03% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Elsmere has a population change lower than New Castle County, Delaware, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 62 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
40% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 40% | 38% | 42% |
| Never married | 45% | 48% | 42% |
| Divorced | 10% | 9% | 10% |
| Widowed | 4% | 3% | 5% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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