Town in Kent County, Delaware · 1.4 sq mi · 185 people per sq mi
About 260 people live in Slaughter Beach. The typical household earns $109,375, and the median resident is 68 years old.
2026 projection
From 222 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.05%
Men 68 · Women 67.8
2010–2026
262
2026 projection
18% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
262
2026 projection
18% since 2020 (increase)
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 | 262 | +7 | 2.75% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 255 | +5 | 2.00% |
| 2024 | 250 | +6 | 2.46% |
| 2023 | 244 | +7 | 2.95% |
| 2022 | 237 | +8 | 3.49% |
| 2021 | 229 | +7 | 3.15% |
| 2020 | 222 | -20 | 8.26% |
| 2019 | 242 | +5 | 2.11% |
| 2018 | 237 | +5 | 2.16% |
| 2017 | 232 | +5 | 2.20% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 4 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 10 residents
59% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 59% | 61% | 56% |
| Never married | 17% | 27% | 3% |
| Divorced | 9% | 8% | 11% |
| Widowed | 14% | 4% | 28% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau