Delmar

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.901
State:: Delaware

Delmar is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Delmar has a 2025 population of 2,334. Delmar is currently growing at a rate of 2.59% annually and its population has increased by 14.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,038 in 2020.

The average household income in Delmar is $69,193 with a poverty rate of 12.69%.The median age in Delmar is 34.7 years: 32 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Delmar includes 61.36% White, 26.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,464	61.36%
Black or African American	621	26.03%
Two or more races	186	7.8%
Asian	64	2.68%
Other race	42	1.76%
Native American	9	0.38%

Delmar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Delmar's average per capita income is $47,961. Household income levels show a median of $61,344. The poverty rate stands at 12.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,344	-
Families	$75,469	$83,844
Households	$61,344	$69,193
Non Families	$30,164	$36,205

$47,961

Average Income

$61,344

Median Household Income

12.69%

Poverty Rate