Delmar is a city located in Maryland. With a 2020 population of 3,259, it is the 59th largest city in Maryland and the 5986th largest city in the United States. Delmar is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 8.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,003 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Delmar has a population density of 1,928 people per square mile.
The average household income in Delmar is $63,474 with a poverty rate of 15.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,062 per month, and the median house value is $120,500. The median age in Delmar is 36.8 years, 34.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delmar was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,782 | 56.18% |
| Black or African American | 943 | 29.73% |
| Asian | 207 | 6.53% |
| Two or More Races | 129 | 4.07% |
| Some Other Race | 111 | 3.50% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,267 | 2.5 | 51.3 |
| Married | 468 | 3.48 | 73.3 |
| Non Family | 453 | 1.15 | 40.8 |
| Female | 218 | 3 | 39.4 |
| Male | 128 | 2.89 | 28.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 119 | 5.67% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 221 | 10.52% |
| High School Graduate | 620 | 29.52% |
| Some College | 389 | 18.52% |
| Associates Degree | 124 | 5.90% |
| Bachelors Degree | 461 | 21.95% |
| Graduate Degree | 166 | 7.90% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,132 | 974 | 330 |
| Black | 629 | 497 | 177 |
| Hispanic | 193 | 175 | 74 |
| Asian | 137 | 98 | 46 |
| Other Race | 86 | 79 | 37 |
| Multiple Races | 16 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 43.02%.
$43,894
Average Earnings
$50,000
Average Male
$35,357
Average Female
84.45% of Delmar residents speak only English, while 15.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 943 | 221 | 23.44% |
| White | 1,590 | 136 | 8.55% |
| Multiple | 129 | 83 | 64.34% |
| Hispanic | 310 | 37 | 11.94% |
| Other | 111 | 37 | 33.33% |
15.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.99%
Male Poverty Rate
15.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Delmar is Multiple, with 64.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Delmar is White, with 8.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.01%.
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 120 | 17.02% |
| White | 100 | 7.58% |
16.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.1%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.75%
Native Born
10.25%
Foreign Born
7.31%
Non Citizen
89.75% of Delmar residents were born in the United States, with 46.37% having been born in Maryland. 7.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,259 | 14 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 3,245 | 14 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 3,231 | 38 | 1.19% |
| 2017 | 3,193 | 14 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 3,179 | 25 | 0.79% |
| 2015 | 3,154 | 30 | 0.96% |
| 2014 | 3,124 | -7 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 3,131 | -7 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 3,138 | 24 | 0.77% |
| 2011 | 3,114 | 17 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 3,097 | 0.00% |