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None of the households in Sussex County, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.5% of the residents in Sussex County, DE are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sussex County, DE are Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology (83 degrees awarded in 2024) and Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center (22 degrees).
In 2024, the median property value in Sussex County, DE was $382,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.
Most people in Sussex County, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sussex County, DE was 2 cars per household.
Sussex County, DE borders Kent County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Dorchester County, MD, Wicomico County, MD, Worcester County, MD, and Cape May County, NJ.
Sussex County, DE is home to a population of 256k people, from which 95.5% are citizens.
As of 2024, 8.33% of Sussex County, DE residents were born outside of the country (21.3k people).
In 2024, there were 7.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (185k people) in Sussex County, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 95.5% of Sussex County, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sussex County, DE was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sussex County, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 7.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (185k people) in Sussex County, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
11.5% of the people in Sussex County, DE are hispanic (29.4k people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sussex County, DE as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 14,760 Delaware residents, followed by India with 11,216 and Guatemala with 6,638.
As of 2024, 8.33% of Sussex County, DE residents (21.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sussex County, DE was 8.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sussex County, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Sussex County, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.9 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sussex County, DE.
93% of the population of Sussex County, DE has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 22.7% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Sussex County, DE see 1,628 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,628 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4490 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.
Primary care physicians in Sussex County, DE see an average of 1,628 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,628 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sussex County, DE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
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In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.1% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sussex County, DE grew by 1.21% from 6.95% to 7.03%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sussex County, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.9 in Sussex County, DE.
The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sussex County, DE.
In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.6% in Sussex County, DE.
The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sussex County, DE.
In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.36% in Sussex County, DE.
The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sussex County, DE.
The economy of Sussex County, DE employs 110k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sussex County, DE were Health Care & Social Assistance (15,962 people), Retail Trade (12,586 people), and Construction (11,112 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,867), Finance & Insurance ($80,009), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($78,750).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sussex County, DE grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 106k employees to 110k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sussex County, DE, are Management Occupations (12,582 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,574 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,955 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sussex County, DE.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sussex County, DE grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 106k employees to 110k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sussex County, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,962 people), Retail Trade (12,586 people), and Construction (11,112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sussex County, DE, though some of these residents may live in Sussex County, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,621), Public Administration ($74,332), and Information ($71,278).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,592), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,384), and Wholesale Trade ($52,297).
As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.
The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.
The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.
The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).
Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
Sussex County, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
Sussex County, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride (Democratic Party).
Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Sussex County, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.
The student population of Sussex County, DE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 125 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Sussex County, DE are White (67 and 63.8%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 16.2%), Black or African American (14 and 13.3%), and Two or More Races (6 and 5.71%).
The largest universities in Sussex County, DE by number of degrees awarded are Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology (83 and 79%) and Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center (22 and 21%).
The most popular majors in Sussex County, DE are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (39 and 37.1%), General Cosmetology (25 and 23.8%), and Registered Nursing (22 and 21%).
In 2024 there were 132 students enrolled in Sussex County, DE, 5.3% men and 94.7% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 81 records, of which 93.8% were women and 6.17% men.
In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Sussex County, DE was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 39 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Sussex County, DE according to their major.
In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology with 83 degrees awarded.
In 2024, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sussex County, DE, which is 0.0294 times less than the 102 female students who received degrees in the same year.
In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 67 degrees mean that there were 3.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 17 degrees awarded.
The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.
Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($6,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.
The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.
The median property value in Sussex County, DE was $382,600 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $353,300 to $382,600, a 8.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Sussex County, DE is 81.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
People in Sussex County, DE have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sussex County, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
In 2025, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sussex County, DE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2%.
The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sussex County, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sussex County, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 81.6% of the housing units in Sussex County, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sussex County, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 106k households in Sussex County, DE grew to $81,497 from the previous year's value of $78,162.
The following chart displays the households in Sussex County, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.
In 2024, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.975% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Delaware across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Sussex County, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.03%).
The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.
Using averages, employees in Sussex County, DE have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in Sussex County, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Sussex County, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Sussex County, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sussex County, DE have 2 cars.
In 2025, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sussex County, DE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2%.
The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.
10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sussex County, DE (27.4k out of 252k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sussex County, DE is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.
The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.
In 2025, 17.1% of the children was living in poverty in Sussex County, DE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.3%.
The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.
In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 406 in Sussex County, DE. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 127% per 100,000 population.
The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.
Social Needs
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.