Town in New Castle County, Delaware · 1 sq mi · 6,280 people per sq mi
About 6,200 people live in Elsmere. The typical household earns $67,944, and the median resident is 35.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,219 in 2020
Poverty rate 23.05%
Men 34.7 · Women 37
1910–2026
6,196
2026 projection
0.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1910–2026
6,196
2026 projection
0.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,196 | 0 | 0.00% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,196 | -25 | 0.40% |
| 2024 | 6,221 | +32 | 0.52% |
| 2023 | 6,189 | +20 | 0.32% |
| 2022 | 6,169 | -18 | 0.29% |
| 2021 | 6,187 | -32 | 0.51% |
| 2020 | 6,219 | +427 | 7.37% |
| 2019 | 5,792 | -23 | 0.40% |
| 2018 | 5,815 | -43 | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 5,858 | -44 | 0.75% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 62 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
40% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 40% | 38% | 42% |
| Never married | 45% | 48% | 42% |
| Divorced | 10% | 9% | 10% |
| Widowed | 4% | 3% | 5% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau