Lewes, DE

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,415

2.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

67.3

1.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.76%

1.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$92,375

5.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$806,700

3.58% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,253

5.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lewes, DE had a population of 3.42k people with a median age of 67.3 and a median household income of $92,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lewes, DE grew from 3,339 to 3,415, a 2.28% increase and its median household income grew from $87,458 to $92,375, a 5.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lewes, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.966%), Other (Hispanic) (0.878%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.556%).

None of the households in Lewes, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Lewes, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lewes, DE are Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center (30 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Lewes, DE was $806,700, and the homeownership rate was 86.7%.

Most people in Lewes, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewes, DE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lewes, DE is home to a population of 3.42k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.25% of Lewes, DE residents were born outside of the country (77 people).

In 2023, there were 32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.2k people) in Lewes, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 33 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Lewes, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lewes, DE was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewes, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.2k ± 95
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
100 ± 69.2
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 24

1.43%

Hispanic Population

49 people

1.43% of the people in Lewes, DE are hispanic (49 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

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

2.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

2.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

76 people

As of 2023, 2.25% of Lewes, DE residents (77 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 Lewes, DE was 2.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
304 ± 173
Korea
41 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 29

Lewes, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lewes, DE employs 1.25k people. The largest industries in Lewes, DE are Health Care & Social Assistance (294 people), Educational Services (203 people), and Retail Trade (109 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($136,042), and Manufacturing ($130,329).

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

1.25k

2023 Value

± 224

5.56%

1 Year growth

± 26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lewes, DE grew at a rate of 5.56%, from 1.19k employees to 1.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewes, DE, are Sales & Related Occupations (272 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (224 people), and Management Occupations (172 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewes, 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.

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

1.25k

2023 Value

± 224

5.56%

1 Year growth

± 26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lewes, DE grew at a rate of 5.56%, from 1.19k employees to 1.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewes, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (294 people), Educational Services (203 people), and Retail Trade (109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewes, DE, though some of these residents may live in Lewes, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,591

Median earning men ± $10,186

$48,875

Median earning women ± $32,870

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($131,053), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,522), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($61,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,583), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,250), and Retail Trade ($50,313).

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.

Lewes, 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

Voting results are not available for Lewes, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

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 Lewes, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Lewes, DE awarded 30 degrees. The student population of Lewes, DE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 48 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lewes, DE are White (22 and 73.3%), followed by Two or More Races (5 and 16.7%), Black or African American (2 and 6.67%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in Lewes, DE by number of degrees awarded are Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center (30 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lewes, DE are Registered Nursing (30 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 51 students enrolled in Lewes, DE, 5.88% men and 94.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 39 records, of which 94.9% were women and 5.13% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lewes, DE was Registered Nursing with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lewes, DE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center with 30 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lewes, DE, which is 0.2 times less than the 25 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 22 degrees mean that there were 4.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 5 degrees awarded.

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 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 Lewes, DE was $806,700 in 2023, which is 2.66 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $778,800 to $806,700, a 3.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewes, DE is 86.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lewes, DE have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lewes, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$806,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$66,669

$1,450

Median Property Taxes

±$275

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 Lewes, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.7%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.7% of the housing units in Lewes, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$92,375

Median Household Income

± $30,319

1.67k

Number of Households

± 287

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.67k households in Lewes, DE grew to $92,375 from the previous year's value of $87,458.

The following chart displays the households in Lewes, 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 Lewes, 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 0.478. 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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.6%)
Worked At Home (29.3%)
Walked (4.83%)

In 2023, 62.6% of workers in Lewes, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.3%) and those who walked to work (4.83%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewes, DE have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Lewes, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewes, DE (187 out of 3.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.5% of the population of Lewes, DE has health coverage, with 27% on employee plans, 5.36% on Medicaid, 46% on Medicare, 19.9% on non-group plans, and 0.216% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.39% under 18 years, 5.2% between 18 and 34 years, 29.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 57.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.48%

Uninsured

27%

Employer Coverage

5.36%

Medicaid

46%

Medicare

19.9%

Non-Group

0.216%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewes, DE grew by 11.3% from 1.33% to 1.48%.

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

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