Elsmere is a town located in New Castle County, Delaware. Elsmere has a 2025 population of 6,112. Elsmere is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,224 in 2020.
The average household income in Elsmere is $83,941 with a poverty rate of 18.82%.The median age in Elsmere is 33.6 years: 34 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Elsmere includes 57.31% White, 16.71% Black or African American, 11.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 3,547 | 57.31% |
Black or African American | 1,034 | 16.71% |
Two or more races | 827 | 13.36% |
Other race | 709 | 11.46% |
Native American | 39 | 0.63% |
Asian | 33 | 0.53% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Elsmere's average per capita income is $41,701. Household income levels show a median of $76,378. The poverty rate stands at 18.82%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $108,542 | - |
Families | $84,873 | $85,567 |
Households | $76,378 | $83,941 |
Non Families | $46,587 | $67,854 |
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