Elsmere, DE

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2023 Population

6,189

0.0807% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.6

1.75% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.8%

7.66% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$76,378

7.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$210,200

4.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,848

7.38% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Elsmere, DE had a population of 6.19k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $76,378. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elsmere, DE declined from 6,194 to 6,189, a −0.0807% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,773 to $76,378, a 7.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elsmere, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.5%), Other (Hispanic) (11.5%), and White (Hispanic) (8.76%).

None of the households in Elsmere, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Elsmere, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elsmere, DE was $210,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

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Population & Diversity

Elsmere, DE is home to a population of 6.19k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.31% of Elsmere, DE residents were born outside of the country (576 people).

In 2023, there were 2.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.01k people) in Elsmere, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 712 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Elsmere, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elsmere, DE was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elsmere, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.01k ± 433
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.01k ± 436
Two+ (Hispanic)
712 ± 415

32.7%

Hispanic Population

2.02k people

32.7% of the people in Elsmere, DE are hispanic (2.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elsmere, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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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 Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 13,667 Delaware residents, followed by India with 10,737 and Guatemala with 6,256.

Foreign-Born Population

9.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

576 people

13.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

824 people

As of 2023, 9.31% of Elsmere, DE residents (576 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elsmere, DE was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
81 ± 87
Vietnam
64 ± 49
Korea
23 ± 31

Elsmere, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elsmere, DE employs 2.85k people. The largest industries in Elsmere, DE are Retail Trade (483 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (418 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (308 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.85k

2023 Value

± 429

−7.38%

1 Year decline

± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elsmere, DE declined at a rate of −7.38%, from 3.08k employees to 2.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elsmere, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (370 people), Transportation Occupations (308 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elsmere, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.85k

2023 Value

± 429

−7.38%

1 Year decline

± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elsmere, DE declined at a rate of −7.38%, from 3.08k employees to 2.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elsmere, DE, are Retail Trade (483 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (418 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (308 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elsmere, DE, though some of these residents may live in Elsmere, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,387

Median earning men ± $6,093

$41,410

Median earning women ± $4,027

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,697), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,260), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($49,672), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,458), and Public Administration ($45,430).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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.

Civics

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.

Elsmere, 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

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.904%)
Independent Party

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Elsmere, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Elsmere, 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 Elsmere, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.491% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.598% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (239k), Some college (164k), and Bachelors Degree (147k).

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 Elsmere, DE was $210,200 in 2023, which is 0.693 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $200,700 to $210,200, a 4.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Elsmere, DE is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$210,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,762

$1,489

Median Property Taxes

±$268

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 Elsmere, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.5% of the housing units in Elsmere, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elsmere, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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The following map shows all of the places in Elsmere, 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.

$76,378

Median Household Income

± $17,435

2.27k

Number of Households

± 364

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.27k households in Elsmere, DE grew to $76,378 from the previous year's value of $70,773.

The following chart displays the households in Elsmere, 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 Elsmere, DE is from Delaware.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2022, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.73% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 1. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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 Elsmere, DE have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 4.22% of the workforce in Elsmere, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elsmere, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elsmere, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elsmere, DE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elsmere, DE (1.17k out of 6.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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

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Health

94% of the population of Elsmere, DE has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 8.1% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.615% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Castle County, DE see 1092 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.46% increase from the previous year (1087 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1717 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 263 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,092 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Castle County, DE

Primary care physicians in New Castle County, DE see an average of 1,092 patients per year. This represents a 0.46% increase from the previous year (1,087 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Castle County, DE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.02%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

27.7%

Medicaid

8.1%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.615%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elsmere, DE declined by 35% from 9.27% to 6.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elsmere, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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