Slaughter Beach is a city located in Kent County and Sussex County Delaware. Slaughter Beach has a 2024 population of 249. Slaughter Beach is currently growing at a rate of 3.32% annually and its population has increased by 13.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 219 in 2020.
The average household income in Slaughter Beach is $169,897 with a poverty rate of 12.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Slaughter Beach is 66.5 years, 66.5 years for males, and 66.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Slaughter Beach was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 231 | 1.7 | 92.2 | 7.8 |
| Married | 129 | 2.16 | 93.8 | 6.2 |
| Non Family | 97 | 1.06 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Female | 4 | 2.25 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 1 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
2.12
Average Family Size
1.7
Average Household Size
92.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.93% of Slaughter Beach residents speak only English, while 3.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.81% of the population.
rate
12.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.14%
Male Poverty Rate
20.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Slaughter Beach is White, with 19.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Slaughter Beach is White, with 19.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.7%
Male Marriage Rate
55.2%
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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.3%
Labor Force Participation
45.4%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
20.1%
Born in Slaughter Beach
97.46%
Native Born
2.54%
Foreign Born
0.25%
Non Citizen
2.29%
Naturalized
97.46% of Slaughter Beach residents were born in the United States, with 20.1% having been born in Delaware. 0.25% 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 | 286 | 7 | 2.51% |
| 2028 | 279 | 8 | 2.95% |
| 2027 | 271 | 7 | 2.65% |
| 2026 | 264 | 8 | 3.13% |
| 2025 | 256 | 7 | 2.81% |
| 2024 | 249 | 8 | 3.32% |
| 2023 | 241 | 7 | 2.99% |
| 2022 | 234 | 7 | 3.08% |
| 2021 | 227 | 8 | 3.65% |
| 2020 | 219 | -23 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 242 | 5 | 2.11% |
| 2018 | 237 | 5 | 2.16% |
| 2017 | 232 | 5 | 2.2% |
| 2016 | 227 | 4 | 1.79% |
| 2015 | 223 | 5 | 2.29% |
| 2014 | 218 | 3 | 1.4% |
| 2013 | 215 | 3 | 1.42% |
| 2012 | 212 | 3 | 1.44% |
| 2011 | 209 | 2 | 0.97% |
| 2010 | 207 | 0 | 0% |