Elsmere, Delaware
Elsmere: Town in Delaware
About
Elsmere is a town located in the county of New Castle in the U.S. state of Delaware. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,131. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,761 inhabitants.
The town was created 115 years ago in 1908.
Quick Facts about Elsmere
| Population : | 5,761 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Delaware (United States) |
| County : | New Castle County |
| Postal code : | 19805 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 302 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 102 feet / 31 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1909 (115 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 07:44:25 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -6.42% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Elsmere is located at 39°44'21"N 75°35'53"W (39.7392800, -75.5979800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Elsmere decreased by 6.42% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,131 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,074 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,077 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,074 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,054 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,030 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,992 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,947 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,905 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,872 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,761 | -1.93% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,300 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,465 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,324 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,468 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.8% |
| White only, percent : | 81.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 9.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 12.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 73.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 401 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 8.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.6% |
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $163,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,749 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $840 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,010 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,158 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.63 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,932 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 35,729 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,570 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 129,838 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,364 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $67,120 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,497 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 717 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 471 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 156 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 95 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 589 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 89 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 589 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,117.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.06 |
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People born in Elsmere (1)
Major League Baseball player Bill Hawke was born in Elsmere
Schools in Elsmere
College & universities near Elsmere, DE
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 432524 | Delaware College of Art and Design | Wilmington (DE) | 19801-3007 |
Stations (31)
Amtrak & bus stations near Elsmere, DE
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIL | Wilmington station | 100 South French Street | RAIL |
| NRK | Newark | 429 South College Ave. | RAIL |
| EXT | Exton | 425 Walkertown Road | RAIL |
| DOW | Downingtown | West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave. | RAIL |
| COT | Coatesville | Third Ave. and Fleetwood St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Elsmere
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Av Post Office | Wilmington (DE) | 19805 |
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- Elsmere , Kentucky town in Delaware with a population of 8,646 people.
Other cities in New Castle County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in New Castle County , DE. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 70,376 | The largest city in New Castle County, Delaware. |
| Newark | 33,849 | City in New Castle County, Delaware, United States |
| Middletown | 23,765 | Town in Delaware, USA |
| Bear | 19,371 | Census-designated place in Delaware, United States |
| Hockessin | 13,527 | Census designated place |
| Claymont | 8,253 | Census-designated place in Delaware |
| North Star | 7,980 | Census designated place |
| Pike Creek | 7,898 | Census designated place |
| Wilmington Manor | 7,889 | Census-designated place in Delaware |
| Edgemoor | 5,677 | Census designated place |
| New Castle | 5,394 | City in Delaware |
| Brookside | 2,896 | Town in Alabama |
| Townsend | 2,764 | Town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States |
| Delaware City | 1,837 | City in New Castle County, Delaware, United States |
| Bellefonte | 1,166 | Town of the United States |
| Newport | 874 | Town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Elsmere distances to largest Delaware cities
