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Cheswold, DE

Kent CountyElev. 12 m
Population
1,833
Median home
$290,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Cheswold

With about 1,833 residents, Cheswold is one of Delaware's notable places. Cheswold sits in Kent County. The median age is 46.3 and the median household income is $75,000. Homes carry a median value of $290,500, and about 92% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (40.6%). Around 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 30 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
1,833
Median age
46.3
Median household income
$75,000
Per-capita income
$32,781
Poverty rate
7.8%
High-school grad or higher
89%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
Unemployment
8%
Avg. commute
29.8 min
Work from home
10%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White40.6%
Hispanic or Latino12.3%
Black38.8%
Asian2.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.6%
Production, transportation & material moving23.8%
Sales & office21.9%
Service15.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$290,500
Median gross rent
$860/mo
Owner-occupied
92.1%
Median year built
2008
Households
630
Avg. household size
2.91

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Public, private and charter schools serving Cheswold.

Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Safety

Crime

violent crime64% above national
Cheswold632
Delaware399
United States386
↑ 73% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime78% below national
Cheswold437
Delaware1,959
United States1,952
↓ 73% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Cheswold Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Cheswold.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Kent County
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Cheswold is in Kent County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Cheswold sits in Kent County. Elevation ~12 m.

Map of Cheswold
Cheswold, DE
Where Cheswold is
WilmingtonDoverNewarkMiddletownMilfordSmyrnaCheswold
Notable people from Cheswold
J. Caleb BoogsSpook Jacobs
People searches in Cheswold
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Nearby cities
Clayton (4 mi)Dover (5 mi)Smyrna (5 mi)Wyoming (7 mi)Camden (8 mi)Magnolia (12 mi)

Common questions

Cheswold — frequently asked

What is the population of Cheswold, Delaware?
Cheswold has a population of about 1,833, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Cheswold?
The median home value in Cheswold is $290,500, and the median gross rent is $860/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Cheswold safe? What is the crime rate?
Cheswold Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 632 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Cheswold face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kent County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, winter weather, coastal flooding.
How many registered sex offenders are in Cheswold?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Cheswold. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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