Townsend

County:: New Castle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.06
State:: Delaware

Townsend is a town located in New Castle County, Delaware. Townsend has a 2025 population of 2,890. Townsend is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 5.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,744 in 2020.

The average household income in Townsend is $154,274 with a poverty rate of 1.94%. The median age in Townsend is 36.2 years: 30.8 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Townsend includes 43.16% Black or African American, 38.32% White, 3.22% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,205	43.16%
White	1,070	38.32%
Two or more races	367	13.14%
Asian	90	3.22%
Other race	60	2.15%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Townsend Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Townsend's average per capita income is $68,213. Household income levels show a median of $153,083. The poverty rate stands at 1.94%.

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
Non Families	$163,026	$129,536
Married Families	$154,917	-
Households	$153,083	$154,274
Families	$136,577	$154,258

$68,213

Average Income

$153,083

Median Household Income

1.94%

Poverty Rate