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Smyrna, DE

New Castle CountyElev. 10 m
Population
13,031
Median home
$273,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Smyrna

With about 13,031 residents, Smyrna is one of Delaware's notable places. Smyrna sits in New Castle County. The median age is 34.3 and the median household income is $70,473. Homes carry a median value of $273,400, and about 76% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (54.9%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 33 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
13,031
Median age
34.3
Median household income
$70,473
Per-capita income
$32,846
Poverty rate
8.8%
High-school grad or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
Unemployment
3.9%
Avg. commute
33.4 min
Work from home
11.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White54.9%
Hispanic or Latino8.5%
Black30.1%
Asian2.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.1%
Sales & office20.6%
Service20.4%
Production, transportation & material moving17.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.3%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$273,400
Median gross rent
$1,398/mo
Owner-occupied
75.5%
Median year built
2002
Households
4,873
Avg. household size
2.64

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Smyrna has 6 public schools — 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading52%
Math40%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Smyrna High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Moore (John Bassett) SchoolMiddleGrades 4–6
Smyrna Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
North Smyrna Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–3
Smyrna Elementary SchoolElementary
Sunnyside Elementary SchoolElementary

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime2% above national
Smyrna394
Delaware399
United States386
↑ 45% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime22% above national
Smyrna2,376
Delaware1,959
United States1,952
↑ 14% higher than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

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

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

Smyrna sits in New Castle County. Elevation ~10 m.

Map of Smyrna
Smyrna, DE
Where Smyrna is
WilmingtonDoverNewarkMiddletownMilfordSmyrna
Historic places

14 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Moore HouseGeorge FarmhouseWoodlawnCummins, Timothy, HouseOld Brick StoreFleming HouseIvy Dale FarmBelmont Hall
Notable people from Smyrna
Louis McLaneJohn Bassett MooreWalter O. HoffeckerEdward Gowen Budd Sr.Marcus GilbertJohn CookRobert J. ReynoldsJohn H. HoffeckerThomas CollinsJacob Jones
People searches in Smyrna
Michael SmithJohn SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Clayton (2 mi)Cheswold (5 mi)Townsend (9 mi)Dover (10 mi)Odessa (11 mi)Middletown (12 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Smyrna, DE (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Smyrna, Delaware.

Kenneth O Mayo, 45
Smyrna · New Castle County · 19977
AKA Kenneth Brown, Michael Brown
Paulron K Clark, 32
Smyrna · New Castle County · 19977
AKA Kesean Clark, Paulron Clark
Steven D Allen, 65
Smyrna · New Castle County · 19977
AKA Stephen Allen, Stephen D Allen
Emmanuel L Rodgers, 50
Smyrna · New Castle County · 19977
AKA Brian Jones, Emmamuel Lamont Ridgers
Christopher M Moore, 41
Smyrna · New Castle County · 19977
AKA Chirs Moore, Chris Moore
Christopher M Smith, 50
Smyrna · Kent County · 19977
AKA Chris Smith, Christopher M Smith S
Jose Bezarez, 48
Smyrna · New Castle County · 19977
AKA Jose Daviel Bazares, Chip Bazarez
William R Winchester, 57
Smyrna · New Castle County · 19977
AKA William R Conchester, William Moore
William R Brown, 51
Smyrna · Kent County · 19977
AKA Bill Brown, William R Brown
Gene L Fulton, 63
Smyrna · New Castle County · 19977
AKA Eugene L Fulton, Gene L Fulton
David L Jones, 57
Smyrna · New Castle County · 19977
AKA David Jones, David Lamont Jones
David Stover, 46
Smyrna · New Castle County · 19977
AKA David M Smith, David A Stover
Jermaine L Carter, 40
Smyrna · Kent County · 19977
AKA J Rock Carter, Jermaine Carter
James R Moore, 72
Smyrna · New Castle County · 19977
AKA Michael Jermann, James Moore
Michael J Miller, 37
Smyrna · New Castle County · 19977
AKA Michael Miller, Michael Jeffery Miller
Rodney M Johnson, 44
Smyrna · Kent County · 19977
AKA R-Dog Johnson, Robert M Johnson

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

Smyrna — frequently asked

What is the population of Smyrna, Delaware?
Smyrna has a population of about 13,031, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Smyrna?
The median home value in Smyrna is $273,400, and the median gross rent is $1,398/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Smyrna safe? What is the crime rate?
Smyrna Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 394 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Smyrna 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 schools are in Smyrna?
Smyrna has 6 public schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Smyrna?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Smyrna. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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