Lewes

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.192
State:: Delaware

Lewes is a city located in Sussex County, Delaware. Lewes has a 2025 population of 3,794. Lewes is currently growing at a rate of 2.57% annually and its population has increased by 14.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,319 in 2020.

The average household income in Lewes is $142,001 with a poverty rate of 5.76%. The median age in Lewes is 67.3 years: 67.4 years for males, and 67.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lewes includes 93.82% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,204	93.82%
Two or more races	119	3.48%
Other race	41	1.2%
Black or African American	33	0.97%
Asian	18	0.53%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lewes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lewes' average per capita income is $46,087. Household income levels show a median of $92,375. The poverty rate stands at 5.76%.

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	$134,922	-
Families	$133,750	$174,515
Households	$92,375	$142,001
Non Families	$51,688	$79,446

$46,087

Average Income

$92,375

Median Household Income

5.76%

Poverty Rate