Smyrna, DE

Census Place

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2022 Population

12,870

1.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tom Carper

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Representative

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

34.2

2.56% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.99%

27.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$68,260

7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$246,400

9.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Smyrna, DE had a population of 12.9k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $68,260. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Smyrna, DE grew from 12,619 to 12,870, a 1.99% increase and its median household income grew from $63,794 to $68,260, a 7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Smyrna, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.51%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%).

None of the households in Smyrna, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Smyrna, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Smyrna, DE was $246,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Smyrna, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Smyrna, DE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Smyrna, DE is home to a population of 12.9k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.1% of Smyrna, DE residents were born outside of the country (657 people).

In 2022, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.54k people) in Smyrna, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 637 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Smyrna, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Smyrna, DE was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smyrna, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.54k ± 773
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.41k ± 782
Two+ (Hispanic)
637 ± 314

7.43%

Hispanic Population

956 people

7.43% of the people in Smyrna, DE are hispanic (956 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

657 people

5.71%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

721 people

As of 2022, 5.1% of Smyrna, DE residents (657 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Smyrna, DE was 5.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
382 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
174 ± 130
Vietnam
156 ± 97

Smyrna, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Smyrna, DE employs 6.44k people. The largest industries in Smyrna, DE are Retail Trade (1,224 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,120 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (712 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($71,553), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,625), and Finance & Insurance ($54,399).

Employment

Occupations

6.44k

2022 Value

± 856

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Smyrna, DE grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 6.33k employees to 6.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smyrna, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (948 people), Material Moving Occupations (703 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (545 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smyrna, 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

6.44k

2022 Value

± 856

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Smyrna, DE grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 6.33k employees to 6.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smyrna, DE, are Retail Trade (1,224 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,120 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (712 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smyrna, DE, though some of these residents may live in Smyrna, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,365

Median earning men ± $4,595

$44,227

Median earning women ± $6,081

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,911), Public Administration ($72,241), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,759), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,362), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,702).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

Tom Carper and Chris Coons 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.

Smyrna, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester 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 Smyrna, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.991%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Tom Carper

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

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.

Tom Carper and Chris Coons 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 Smyrna, DE

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Delaware at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Smyrna, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Smyrna, 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 Smyrna, DE was $246,400 in 2022, which is 0.874 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $225,900 to $246,400, a 9.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Smyrna, DE is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Smyrna, DE have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smyrna, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$246,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,394

$3,240

Median Property Taxes

±$632

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2022

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.1% of the housing units in Smyrna, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 169.04
Census Tract 402.03

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

$68,260

Median Household Income

± $6,556

4.76k

Number of Households

± 658

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.76k households in Smyrna, DE grew to $68,260 from the previous year's value of $63,794.

The following chart displays the households in Smyrna, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Smyrna, 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 2022

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Worked At Home (7.6%)
Carpooled (7.51%)

In 2022, 81.3% of workers in Smyrna, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.51%).

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

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smyrna, DE have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.75% of the workforce in Smyrna, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smyrna, DE (1.26k out of 12.6k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smyrna, DE is Black, followed by White 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

93.3% of the population of Smyrna, DE has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 8.87% on non-group plans, and 0.981% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kent County, DE see 2186 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% increase from the previous year (2152 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2455 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,186 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kent County, DE

Primary care physicians in Kent County, DE see an average of 2,186 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% increase from the previous year (2,152 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.71%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

8.87%

Non-Group

0.981%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smyrna, DE declined by 39.1% from 11% to 6.71%.

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

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