Elsmere

County:: New Castle County
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 6,112. Elsmere is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,224 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,547	57.31%
Black or African American	1,034	16.71%
Two or more races	827	13.36%
Other race	709	11.46%
Native American	39	0.63%
Asian	33	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elsmere Marital Status

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