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Lewes

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.192
State:
Delaware

Lewes is a city located in Sussex County, Delaware. Lewes has a 2025 population of 3,794. Lewes is currently growing at a rate of 2.57% annually and its population has increased by 14.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,319 in 2020.

The average household income in Lewes is $142,001 with a poverty rate of 5.76%.The median age in Lewes is 67.3 years: 67.4 years for males, and 67.2 years for females.

3.8K
Total Population
905
Density (mi²)
95 2.57%
Growth

Lewes Population

Lewes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lewes includes 93.82% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,20493.82%
Two or more races1193.48%
Other race411.2%
Black or African American330.97%
Asian180.53%

Lewes Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lewes' average per capita income is $46,087. Household income levels show a median of $92,375. The poverty rate stands at 5.76%.

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$134,922-
Families$133,750$174,515
Households$92,375$142,001
Non Families$51,688$79,446

$46,087

Average Income

$92,375

Median Household Income

5.76%

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)