Lewes, DE

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2024 Population

3,505

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

67.2

0.149% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.93%

37.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$96,393

4.35% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$826,100

2.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,091

12.9% 1-year decline

About

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.

100% 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 (24 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Lewes, DE was $826,100, and the homeownership rate was 87.1%.

Most people in Lewes, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 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 3.51k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.23% of Lewes, DE residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2024, there were 26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.26k people) in Lewes, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 125 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 56 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Lewes, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
3.26k ± 113
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
125 ± 108
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 50

0.827%

Hispanic Population

29 people

0.827% of the people in Lewes, DE are hispanic (29 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
15,383 ± 3,022 people
India
11,725 ± 2,643 people
Guatemala
6,344 ± 1,949 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 15,383 Delaware residents, followed by India with 11,725 and Guatemala with 6,344.

Foreign-Born Population

1.23%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

2.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

As of 2024, 1.23% of Lewes, DE residents (43 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 Lewes, DE was 2.25%, 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
281 ± 164
Korea
43 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 31

Lewes, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Lewes, DE employs 1.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lewes, DE were Health Care & Social Assistance (281 people), Educational Services (162 people), and Retail Trade (130 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($184,861), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($183,194).

Employment

Occupations

1.09k

2024 Value

± 210

−12.9%

1 Year decline

± 30.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lewes, DE declined at a rate of −12.9%, from 1.25k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewes, DE, are Management Occupations (197 people), Sales & Related Occupations (189 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (186 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewes, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.09k

2024 Value

± 210

−12.9%

1 Year decline

± 30.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lewes, DE declined at a rate of −12.9%, from 1.25k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewes, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (281 people), Educational Services (162 people), and Retail Trade (130 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

$63,750

Median earning men ± $20,194

$52,938

Median earning women ± $19,037

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Information ($250,001), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($137,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

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 2023, universities in Lewes, DE awarded 24 degrees. The student population of Lewes, DE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 40 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lewes, DE are White (18 and 75%), Two or More Races (4 and 16.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 4.17%), and Black or African American (1 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Lewes, DE by number of degrees awarded are Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center (24 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lewes, DE are Registered Nursing (24 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 43 students enrolled in Lewes, DE, 6.98% men and 93% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 33 records, of which 90.9% were women and 9.09% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lewes, DE was Registered Nursing with 24 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

24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center with 24 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lewes, DE, which is 0.0435 times less than the 23 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 4.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 4 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 2023.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lewes, DE was $826,100 in 2024, which is 2.48 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $806,700 to $826,100, a 2.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewes, DE is 87.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lewes, DE have an average commute time of 23.7 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

$826,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$53,436

$1,522

Median Property Taxes

±$269

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

87.1%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.1% of the housing units in Lewes, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$96,393

Median Household Income

± $32,008

1.75k

Number of Households

± 285

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.75k households in Lewes, DE grew to $96,393 from the previous year's value of $92,375.

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.

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2023, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.24% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (51.8%)
Worked At Home (40.2%)
Walked (4.51%)

In 2024, 51.8% of workers in Lewes, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (40.2%) and those who walked to work (4.51%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewes, DE have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.77% 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

7.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewes, DE (266 out of 3.35k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

97.9% of the population of Lewes, DE has health coverage, with 27.4% on employee plans, 4.98% on Medicaid, 45.2% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 0.179% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 6.89% under 18 years, 7.46% between 18 and 34 years, 27.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 58.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.09%

Uninsured

27.4%

Employer Coverage

4.98%

Medicaid

45.2%

Medicare

20.2%

Non-Group

0.179%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewes, DE grew by 41.2% from 1.48% to 2.09%.

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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