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Delmar, DE

Founded 1859Sussex CountyElev. 15 m
Population
2,386
Median home
$222,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
3
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Delmar

Delmar is a city in Delaware with about 2,386 residents. Delmar was founded in 1859 and sits in Sussex County. The median age is 34.7 and the median household income is $61,344. Homes carry a median value of $222,700, and about 65% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (59.3%). Around 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
2,386
Median age
34.7
Median household income
$61,344
Per-capita income
$26,979
Poverty rate
12.7%
High-school grad or higher
89%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
Unemployment
7%
Avg. commute
28.4 min
Work from home
8.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White59.3%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Black25.6%
Asian2.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts28.7%
Production, transportation & material moving21.6%
Sales & office20.6%
Service20.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$222,700
Median gross rent
$875/mo
Owner-occupied
65.4%
Median year built
1992
Households
845
Avg. household size
2.71

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Delmar has 3 public schools — 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading62%
Math57%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Delmar High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Delmar Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Delmar Middle Level ILCGrades 15–15

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime61% above national
Delmar622
Delaware399
United States386
↓ 37% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime5% above national
Delmar2,044
Delaware1,959
United States1,952
↓ 28% lower than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

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 · Sussex County
Coastal floodingVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

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

Context

Neighborhood info

Delmar is in Sussex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Delmar was founded in 1859 and sits in Sussex County. Elevation ~15 m.

Map of Delmar
Delmar, DE
Where Delmar is
WilmingtonDoverNewarkMiddletownMilfordSmyrnaDelmar
Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Highball SignalWest Potato HouseDickerson Potato House
Notable people from Delmar
William AllandLauren WitzkeAlex Ellis
People searches in Delmar
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Nearby cities
Laurel (7 mi)Blades (12 mi)Seaford (13 mi)Millsboro (15 mi)Georgetown (17 mi)Dagsboro (17 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Delmar, DE (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Delmar, Delaware.

Marc Brown, 54
Delmar · Sussex County · 19940
AKA Mark Brown
Marc Brown, 54
Delmar · 19940
AKA Marc Brown, Nmn B Marc
Daniel Scott, 48
Delmar · Sussex County · 19940
Daniel O Allen, 53
Delmar · Sussex County · 19940
AKA Daniel Allen, Daniel O Allen J

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Delmar — frequently asked

What is the population of Delmar, Delaware?
Delmar has a population of about 2,386, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Delmar?
The median home value in Delmar is $222,700, and the median gross rent is $875/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Delmar safe? What is the crime rate?
Delmar Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 622 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Delmar face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sussex County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, winter weather, cold wave.
How many schools are in Delmar?
Delmar has 3 public schools (1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Delmar?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Delmar. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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