Felton is a city located in Kent County Delaware. Felton has a 2024 population of 1,375. Felton is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,319 in 2020.
The average household income in Felton is $75,666 with a poverty rate of 7.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Felton is 47.2 years, 44.1 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Felton 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 | 545 | 2.08 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Married | 222 | 2.75 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Non Family | 221 | 1.07 | 38 | 62 |
| Female | 81 | 2.93 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
| Male | 21 | 2.48 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
2.72
Average Family Size
2.08
Average Household Size
59.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 44.74%.
All
Male
Female
$45,781
Average Earnings
$59,211
Average Male
$39,563
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.64% of Felton residents speak only English, while 4.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.63% of the population.
rate
7.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.67%
Male Poverty Rate
11.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Felton is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Felton is Multiple, with 4.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
49.3%
Born in Felton
97.54%
Native Born
2.46%
Foreign Born
0.53%
Non Citizen
1.94%
Naturalized
97.54% of Felton residents were born in the United States, with 49.3% having been born in Delaware. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,445 | 14 | 0.98% |
| 2028 | 1,431 | 14 | 0.99% |
| 2027 | 1,417 | 14 | 1% |
| 2026 | 1,403 | 14 | 1.01% |
| 2025 | 1,389 | 14 | 1.02% |
| 2024 | 1,375 | 14 | 1.03% |
| 2023 | 1,361 | 14 | 1.04% |
| 2022 | 1,347 | 19 | 1.43% |
| 2021 | 1,328 | 9 | 0.68% |
| 2020 | 1,319 | -100 | -7.05% |
| 2019 | 1,419 | 17 | 1.21% |
| 2018 | 1,402 | 13 | 0.94% |
| 2017 | 1,389 | 13 | 0.94% |
| 2016 | 1,376 | 9 | 0.66% |
| 2015 | 1,367 | 17 | 1.26% |
| 2014 | 1,350 | 21 | 1.58% |
| 2013 | 1,329 | 13 | 0.99% |
| 2012 | 1,316 | 17 | 1.31% |
| 2011 | 1,299 | 13 | 1.01% |
| 2010 | 1,286 | 0 | 0% |