Delmar is a very small town located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 2,178 people and two associated neighborhoods, Delmar is the 25th largest community in Delaware. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Delmar, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Delmar, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Delmar’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Delmar does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $55,625.00.
A relatively large number of people in Delmar telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.40% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
As is often the case in a small town, Delmar doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Delmar citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.72% of adults 25 and older in Delmar have a college degree.
The per capita income in Delmar in 2022 was $25,221, which is low income relative to Delaware, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $100,884 for a family of four. However, Delmar contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Delmar is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Delmar home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Delmar residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Delmar include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Delmar is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Portuguese.