Smyrna is a city located in Kent County and New Castle County Delaware. With a 2023 population of 13,577, it is the 6th largest city in Delaware and the 2527th largest city in the United States.Smyrna is currently growing at a rate of 1.62% annually and its population has increased by 4.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,940 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Smyrna has a population density of 2,162 people per square mile.
The average household income in Smyrna is $83,635 with a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Smyrna is 36.5 years, 31.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Smyrna was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.14
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
66.8%
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 86.42%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 30.86%.
All
Male
Female
$42,219
Average Earnings
$45,137
Average Male
$40,672
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.83% of Smyrna residents speak only English, while 10.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.92% of the population.
rate
13.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.66%
Male Poverty Rate
12.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Smyrna is Native, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Smyrna is Hispanic, with 10.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.35%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
614
Number of Veterans
528
Male Veterans
86
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Employment Rate
4.7%
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
48.21%
Born in Smyrna
85.48%
Native Born
4.89%
Foreign Born
2.36%
Non Citizen
2.53%
Naturalized
85.48% of Smyrna residents were born in the United States, with 48.21% having been born in Delaware. 2.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.