Delmar is a city located in Sussex County Delaware. Delmar has a 2024 population of 2,316. Delmar is currently growing at a rate of 3.07% annually and its population has increased by 13.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,040 in 2020.
The average household income in Delmar is $61,997 with a poverty rate of 14.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Delmar is 36.5 years, 33.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delmar was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 886 | 2.6 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Non Family | 336 | 1.05 | 45.2 | 54.8 |
| Married | 332 | 3.61 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| Female | 167 | 3.36 | 62.3 | 37.7 |
| Male | 51 | 3.75 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
62.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 66.67%.
All
Male
Female
$40,054
Average Earnings
$48,750
Average Male
$34,803
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.96% of Delmar residents speak only English, while 7.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.
rate
14.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.76%
Male Poverty Rate
14.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Delmar is Asian, with 39.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Delmar is Multiple, with 5.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
35.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.1%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
29.94%
Born in Delmar
94.91%
Native Born
5.09%
Foreign Born
3%
Non Citizen
2.09%
Naturalized
94.91% of Delmar residents were born in the United States, with 29.94% having been born in Delaware. 3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,661 | 69 | 2.66% |
| 2028 | 2,592 | 69 | 2.73% |
| 2027 | 2,523 | 69 | 2.81% |
| 2026 | 2,454 | 69 | 2.89% |
| 2025 | 2,385 | 69 | 2.98% |
| 2024 | 2,316 | 69 | 3.07% |
| 2023 | 2,247 | 69 | 3.17% |
| 2022 | 2,178 | 67 | 3.17% |
| 2021 | 2,111 | 71 | 3.48% |
| 2020 | 2,040 | 208 | 11.35% |
| 2019 | 1,832 | 38 | 2.12% |
| 2018 | 1,794 | 25 | 1.41% |
| 2017 | 1,769 | 37 | 2.14% |
| 2016 | 1,732 | 33 | 1.94% |
| 2015 | 1,699 | 31 | 1.86% |
| 2014 | 1,668 | 29 | 1.77% |
| 2013 | 1,639 | 24 | 1.49% |
| 2012 | 1,615 | 18 | 1.13% |
| 2011 | 1,597 | 9 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 1,588 | 0 | 0% |