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Elsmere

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.987
State:
Delaware

Elsmere is a town located in New Castle County, Delaware. Elsmere has a 2025 population of 6,236 . Elsmere is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,223 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. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.

6.2K
Total Population
6,321
Density (mi²)
2 0.03%
Growth

Elsmere Population

Elsmere Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White (57.31%)

Black or African American (16.71%)

Two or more races (13.36%)

Other race (11.46%)

Native American (0.63%)

Asian (0.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,54757.31%
Black or African American1,03416.71%
Two or more races82713.36%
Other race70911.46%
Native American390.63%
Asian330.53%

Elsmere Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$108,542-
Families$84,873$85,567
Households$76,378$83,941
Non Families$46,587$67,854

$41,701

Average Income

$76,378

Median Household Income

18.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)