Sussex County, DE

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US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

11.5%

1.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$353,300

8.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

106,378

2.42% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Sussex County, DE had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Sussex County, DE N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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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.

95.4% of the residents in Sussex County, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sussex County, DE was $353,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.

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Population & Diversity

Sussex County, DE is home to a population of N/A people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.4% of Sussex County, DE residents were born outside of the country (20.8k people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Sussex County, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Sussex County, DE residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sussex County, DE was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sussex County, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Sussex County, DE.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,667 ± 2,850 people
India
10,737 ± 2,530 people
Guatemala
6,256 ± 1,936 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sussex County, DE was Mexico, the natal country of 13,667 Sussex County, DE residents, followed by India with 10,737 and Guatemala with 6,256.

Foreign-Born Population

8.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

7.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

As of 2023, 8.4% of Sussex County, DE residents (20.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sussex County, DE was 7.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sussex County, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,372 ± 686
Gulf War (2001-)
2,330 ± 362
Gulf War (1990s)
1,756 ± 339

Sussex County, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sussex County, DE employs 106k people. The largest industries in Sussex County, DE are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Males in Delaware have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,027. The income inequality in Delaware (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

106k

2023 Value

± 2,591

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 3.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sussex County, DE grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 104k employees to 106k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sussex County, DE, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sussex County, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in N/A (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

106k

2023 Value

± 2,591

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 3.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sussex County, DE grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 104k employees to 106k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sussex County, DE, are N/A. 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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

487
Construction
461
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
461
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$809k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$504k
Manufacturing
$456k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sussex County, DE went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.775%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.775%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sussex County, DE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from N/A

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Senator from N/AN/A

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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 N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Sussex County, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic 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.

Education

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 133 students enrolled in Sussex County, DE, 3.01% men and 97% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($6,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sussex County, DE was $353,300 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $324,400 to $353,300, a 8.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Sussex County, DE is 81.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sussex County, DE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.35%.

Housing

Property

$353,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,520

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sussex County, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sussex County, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

103k

Number of Households

± 2,447

In N/A, the median household income of the 103k households in Sussex County, DE N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sussex County, DE is from Sussex County, DE.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sussex County, DE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Sussex County, DE N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sussex County, DE have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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 N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sussex County, DE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.35%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sussex County, DE (28.1k out of 244k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sussex County, DE is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Sussex County, DE has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, DE see 1690 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1697 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4500 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 460 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,690 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sussex County, DE

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, DE see an average of 1,690 patients per year. This represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1,697 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.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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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.

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