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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 2026 population of 3,040. Townsend is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 10.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,743 in 2020.

The median household income in Townsend is $153,000 with a poverty rate of 2.37%. The median age in Townsend is 36.5 years: 28 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males.

3K
Total Population
2,867
Density (mi²)
50 1.67%
Growth

Townsend Population

Townsend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,040501.67%
20252,990491.67%
20242,941913.19%
20232,850391.39%
20222,811100.36%
20212,801582.11%
20202,743250.92%
20192,6541024%
20182,5521114.55%
20172,4411175.03%
20162,3241416.46%
20152,183663.12%
20142,117311.49%
20132,086170.82%
20122,069150.73%
20112,05450.24%
20102,04210.05%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 28 years

Townsend Adults

There are 1,999 adults, (173 of whom are seniors) in Townsend.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,495 (52.8%)
Male: 1,337 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Townsend includes 43.33% White, 39.23% Black or African American, 3.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22743.33%
Black or African American1,11139.23%
Two or more races35012.36%
Asian943.32%
Other race501.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race501.77%
Two or more races431.52%
White371.31%
Black or African American40.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,19042.02%
Black or African American1,10739.09%
Two or more races30710.84%
Asian943.32%

Townsend Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Townsend 's average per capita income is $68,608. Household income levels show a median of $153,000. The poverty rate stands at 2.37%.

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$168,042$136,644
Married Families$154,063-
Households$153,000$168,344
Families$140,625$173,066

$68,608

Average Income

$153,000

Median Household Income

2.37%

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)