Delmar Demographics

PopulationDelmar town, DelawareDelaware
Total Population1,407783,600
Male44.1%48.6%
Female55.9%51.4%
18 years and over73.4%75.2%
65 years and over21.3%13.0%
Married Persons47.0%54.0%
Single Persons53.0%46.0%
Median Age37.336.0
Average Family Size3.043.04
Ethnicity
White76.7%75.9%
Black or African American21.7%20.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.6%0.8%
Asian1.4%2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%
Other1.6%2.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)2.1%4.8%
Housing CharacteristicsDelmar town, DelawareDelaware
Total Housing Units582343,072
Median Home Cost$78,600$130,400
Number of Households542298,736
Persons per Household2.412.54
Economic CharacteristicsDelmar town, DelawareDelaware
Median Household Income$26,818$47,381
Per Capita Income$15,060$23,305
In Labor Force55.9%65.7%
Families below poverty level9.1%6.5%
Education CharacteristicsDelmar town, DelawareDelaware
School Enrollment
Elementary School Enrollment13589,673
High School Enrollment9543,294
College or Graduate School4051,407
Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older
High School Graduate30.1%31.4%
Associates Degree6.4%6.6%
Bachelor's Degree8.4%15.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.6%9.4%

Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census