Dewey Beach

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.331
State:: Delaware

Dewey Beach is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Dewey Beach has a 2025 population of 417. Dewey Beach is currently growing at a rate of 2.96% annually and its population has increased by 16.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 357 in 2020.

The average household income in Dewey Beach is $169,412 with a poverty rate of 7.32%.The median age in Dewey Beach is 63.2 years: 62.2 years for males, and 63.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dewey Beach includes 95.43% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	313	95.43%
Two or more races	12	3.66%
Other race	3	0.91%

Dewey Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dewey Beach's average per capita income is $83,409. Household income levels show a median of $107,917. The poverty rate stands at 7.32%.

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	$153,125	-
Families	$148,750	$218,761
Households	$107,917	$169,412
Non Families	$64,063	$92,569

$83,409

Average Income

$107,917

Median Household Income

7.32%

Poverty Rate