Lewes is a city located in Sussex County Delaware. Lewes has a 2023 population of 3,649. Lewes is currently growing at a rate of 3.28% annually and its population has increased by 10.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,311 in 2020.
The average household income in Lewes is $129,231 with a poverty rate of 7.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lewes is 65.7 years, 65.3 years for males, and 65.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lewes was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,546 | 2 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Married | 948 | 2.29 | 97.5 | 2.5 |
| Non Family | 506 | 1.41 | 62.3 | 37.7 |
| Female | 62 | 2.24 | 40.3 | 59.7 |
| Male | 30 | 2.4 | 56.7 | 43.3 |
2.28
Average Family Size
2
Average Household Size
82.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.87% of Lewes residents speak only English, while 4.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.99% of the population.
rate
7.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.59%
Male Poverty Rate
7.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lewes is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lewes is White, with 5.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.0%
Male Marriage Rate
60.8%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.3%
Labor Force Participation
40%
Employment Rate
1%
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
29.91%
Born in Lewes
102.39%
Native Born
2.91%
Foreign Born
0.45%
Non Citizen
2.46%
Naturalized
102.39% of Lewes residents were born in the United States, with 29.91% having been born in Delaware. 0.45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,904 | -1,527 | 0.54% |
| 1960 | 3,025 | 121 | 0.41% |
| 1970 | 2,563 | -462 | -1.64% |
| 2000 | 2,932 | 369 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 2,747 | ||
| 2011 | 2,803 | 56 | 2.04% |
| 2012 | 2,859 | 56 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2,915 | 56 | 1.96% |
| 2014 | 2,971 | 56 | 1.92% |
| 2015 | 3,027 | 56 | 1.88% |
| 2016 | 3,083 | 56 | 1.85% |
| 2017 | 3,139 | 56 | 1.82% |
| 2018 | 3,195 | 56 | 1.78% |
| 2019 | 3,251 | 56 | 1.75% |
| 2020 | 3,311 | 60 | 1.85% |
| 2021 | 3,420 | 109 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | 3,533 | 113 | 3.3% |
| 2023 | 3,649 | 116 | 3.28% |
| 2024 | 3,769 | 120 | 3.29% |
| 2025 | 3,893 | 124 | 3.29% |
| 2026 | 4,021 | 128 | 3.29% |
| 2027 | 4,153 | 132 | 3.28% |
| 2028 | 4,290 | 137 | 3.3% |
| 2029 | 4,431 | 141 | 3.29% |