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Townsend

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 2,990 . Townsend is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,743 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. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

3K
Total Population
2,820
Density (mi²)
49 1.67%
Growth

Townsend Population

Townsend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (43.16%)

White (38.32%)

Two or more races (13.14%)

Asian (3.22%)

Other race (2.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,20543.16%
White1,07038.32%
Two or more races36713.14%
Asian903.22%
Other race602.15%

Townsend Marital Status

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

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

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)