Cheswold

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.838
State:: Delaware

Cheswold is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. Cheswold has a 2025 population of 2,472. Cheswold is currently growing at a rate of 4.57% annually and its population has increased by 27.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,934 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheswold is $91,874 with a poverty rate of 7.8%. The median age in Cheswold is 46.3 years: 50.2 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheswold includes 45.39% White, 40.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	832	45.39%
Black or African American	744	40.59%
Two or more races	165	9%
Asian	41	2.24%
Other race	29	1.58%
Native American	18	0.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.22%

Cheswold Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheswold's average per capita income is $42,417. Household income levels show a median of $75,000. The poverty rate stands at 7.8%.

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	$103,264	-
Families	$80,625	$97,463
Households	$75,000	$91,874
Non Families	$51,875	$59,424

$42,417

Average Income

$75,000

Median Household Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate