Elsmere, DE

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    2024 Population
    6,203
    US Senator
    Chris Coons
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Lisa Blunt Rochester
    Democratic Party
    US Representative
    Sarah McBride
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.5
    5.65% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.1%
    22.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,944
    11% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $225,800
    7.42% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,910
    2.18% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    97.4% of the residents in Elsmere, DE are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Elsmere, DE was $225,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

    Most people in Elsmere, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Elsmere, DE was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Elsmere, DE is home to a population of 6.2k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.1% of Elsmere, DE residents were born outside of the country (687 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57k people) in Elsmere, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 910 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.4% of Elsmere, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elsmere, DE was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elsmere, DE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.57k ± 565
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.13k ± 517
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      910 ± 540
    38.1%
    Hispanic Population
    2.37k people

    In 2024, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57k people) in Elsmere, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 910 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    38.1% of the people in Elsmere, DE are hispanic (2.37k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elsmere, DE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      14,760 ± 2,961 people
    2. India
      11,216 ± 2,586 people
    3. Guatemala
      6,638 ± 1,994 people

    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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    11.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    687 people
    9.31%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    576 people

    As of 2024, 11.1% of Elsmere, DE residents (687 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 Elsmere, DE was 9.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      111 ± 86
    2. Vietnam
      58 ± 55
    3. Korea
      19 ± 28

    Elsmere, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elsmere, DE.

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    Health

    89.8% of the population of Elsmere, DE has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 28.6% on Medicaid, 8.4% on Medicare, 8.47% on non-group plans, and 0.614% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.2%
    Uninsured
    43.7%
    Employer Coverage
    28.6%
    Medicaid
    8.4%
    Medicare
    8.47%
    Non-Group
    0.614%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elsmere, DE grew by 68.7% from 6.02% to 10.2%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Elsmere, DE employs 2.91k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elsmere, DE were Health Care & Social Assistance (536 people), Retail Trade (457 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (318 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($95,669), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,440), and Manufacturing ($85,268).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.91k
    2024 Value
    ± 440
    2.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elsmere, DE grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 2.85k employees to 2.91k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elsmere, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (364 people), Transportation Occupations (281 people), and Material Moving Occupations (225 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elsmere, DE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.91k
    2024 Value
    ± 440
    2.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elsmere, DE grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 2.85k employees to 2.91k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elsmere, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (536 people), Retail Trade (457 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (318 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,836
    Median earning men ± $6,055
    $41,738
    Median earning women ± $5,550

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($102,981), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,673), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,513).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($55,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,165), and Public Administration ($45,375).

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (56.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Delaware

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    Chris Coons
    Senator from Delaware2
    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 Delaware1
    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.

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    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Elsmere, DE was $225,800 in 2024, which is 0.679 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $210,200 to $225,800, a 7.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Elsmere, DE is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Elsmere, DE have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elsmere, DE is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $225,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$13,041
    $1,471
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$266

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    65.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65.7% of the housing units in Elsmere, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $67,944
    Median Household Income
    ± $19,241
    2.24k
    Number of Households
    ± 361

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.24k households in Elsmere, DE declined from $67,944 from the previous year's value of $76,378.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Elsmere, DE is from Delaware.
    0.451
    2024 Wage GINI in Delaware
    0.456
    2023 Wage GINI in Delaware

    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.92%)
    3. Carpooled (5.65%)

    In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Elsmere, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.92%) and those who carpooled to work (5.65%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Elsmere, DE have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% 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.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    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 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elsmere, DE (1.43k out of 6.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 16 - 17.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elsmere, DE is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

    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.

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