Elsmere is a city located in New Castle County Delaware. Elsmere has a 2024 population of 6,099. Elsmere is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,221 in 2020.
The average household income in Elsmere is $80,033 with a poverty rate of 20.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elsmere is 34.2 years, 30.2 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elsmere was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,282 | 2.71 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Non Family | 929 | 1.24 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Married | 647 | 3.67 | 86.4 | 13.6 |
| Female | 443 | 3.95 | 32.5 | 67.5 |
| Male | 263 | 3.43 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
3.56
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
66.1%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 20.51%.
All
Male
Female
$41,609
Average Earnings
$50,270
Average Male
$38,794
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.27% of Elsmere residents speak only English, while 24.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.9% of the population.
rate
20.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.21%
Male Poverty Rate
24.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elsmere is Multiple, with 66.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elsmere is Other, with 4.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.4%
Male Marriage Rate
31.4%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
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
54.62%
Born in Elsmere
86.7%
Native Born
13.3%
Foreign Born
4.34%
Non Citizen
8.96%
Naturalized
86.7% of Elsmere residents were born in the United States, with 54.62% having been born in Delaware. 4.34% 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 | 5,946 | -31 | -0.52% |
| 2028 | 5,977 | -30 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 6,007 | -31 | -0.51% |
| 2026 | 6,038 | -30 | -0.49% |
| 2025 | 6,068 | -31 | -0.51% |
| 2024 | 6,099 | -30 | -0.49% |
| 2023 | 6,129 | -31 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 6,160 | -24 | -0.39% |
| 2021 | 6,184 | -37 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 6,221 | 429 | 7.41% |
| 2019 | 5,792 | -23 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 5,815 | -43 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 5,858 | -44 | -0.75% |
| 2016 | 5,902 | -35 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 5,937 | -23 | -0.39% |
| 2014 | 5,960 | -19 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 5,979 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 5,982 | 4 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 5,978 | 8 | 0.13% |
| 2010 | 5,970 | 170 | 2.93% |
| 2000 | 5,800 | -135 | -2.27% |
| 1990 | 5,935 | -558 | -8.59% |
| 1980 | 6,493 | -1,922 | -22.84% |
| 1970 | 8,415 | 1,096 | 14.97% |
| 1960 | 7,319 | 2,005 | 37.73% |
| 1950 | 5,314 | 0 | 0% |