Delmar, Delaware Population 2022
Delmar is a city located in Sussex County Delaware. Delmar has a 2020 population of 1,927. Delmar is currently growing at a rate of 1.85% annually and its population has increased by 21.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,590 in 2010.
The average household income in Delmar is $48,726 with a poverty rate of 16.20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $783 per month, and the median house value is $171,100. The median age in Delmar is 39.1 years, 36.2 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
Delmar Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delmarwas:
- White: 72.04%
- Black or African American: 20.07%
- Two or more races: 5.71%
- Asian: 1.95%
- Other race: 0.23%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,551 | 72.04% |
| Black or African American | 432 | 20.07% |
| Asian | 42 | 1.95% |
| Some Other Race | 5 | 0.23% |
| Two or More Races | 123 | 5.71% |
Delmar Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 778 | 2.65 | 58.2 |
| Married | 273 | 3.19 | 86.1 |
| Male | 35 | 5.31 | 100 |
| Female | 146 | 4.5 | 45.9 |
| Non Family | 324 | 1.06 | 35.8 |
3.5
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 38 | 2.69% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 133 | 9.42% |
| High School Graduate | 640 | 45.33% |
| Some College | 276 | 19.55% |
| Associates Degree | 86 | 6.09% |
| Bachelors Degree | 160 | 11.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 79 | 5.59% |
Delmar Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 29 | 24 | 22 |
| Hispanic | 87 | 84 | 30 |
| White | 1,048 | 911 | 163 |
| Black | 236 | 214 | 24 |
| Other Race | 5 | 5 | |
| 2+ Races | 58 | 54 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.86%.
$35,655
Average Earnings
$44,028
Average Male
$31,094
Average Female
Delmar Language by Age
Delmar Language
90.75% of Delmar residents speak only English, while 9.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.08% of the population.
Delmar Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 42 | 19 | 45.24% |
| Multiple | 123 | 44 | 35.77% |
| Black | 421 | 118 | 28.03% |
| White | 1,372 | 132 | 9.62% |
| Other | NaN% | ||
| Hispanic | 111 | 14 | 12.61% |
16.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.34%
Male Poverty Rate
17.45%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Delmar
The race most likely to be in poverty in Delmar is Asian, with 45.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Delmar is Hispanic, with 12.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.06%.
Delmar Marital Status
Marriage Rates
37.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
32.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Delmar Married by Age and Sex
Delmar Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Delmar Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71 | 5.91% |
| Black | 16 | 5.14% |
| 2+ Races | 47 | 71.21% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 54.02% |
Delmar Veterans by Education
9.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
26.71%
Born in Delmar
92.57%
Native Born
7.43%
Foreign Born
5.85%
Non Citizen
1.58%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
92.57% of Delmar residents were born in the United States, with 26.71% having been born in Delaware. 5.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,590 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,596 | 6 | 0.38% |
| 2012 | 1,614 | 18 | 1.13% |
| 2013 | 1,641 | 27 | 1.67% |
| 2014 | 1,669 | 28 | 1.71% |
| 2015 | 1,695 | 26 | 1.56% |
| 2016 | 1,727 | 32 | 1.89% |
| 2017 | 1,764 | 37 | 2.14% |
| 2018 | 1,787 | 23 | 1.30% |
| 2019 | 1,822 | 35 | 1.96% |
| 2020 | 1,857 | 35 | 1.92% |
| 2021 | 1,892 | 35 | 1.88% |
| 2022 | 1,927 | 35 | 1.85% |