Delmar, DE

Delmar, Delaware

Delmar, Delaware, in Sussex county, is 72 miles SE of Bowie, Maryland (center to center) and 81 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland. There are 1,407 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Delmar

In Delmar, about 45% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Delmar. In the town, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in Delmar are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in the town. There are a lot of senior citizens in Delmar.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Delmar had a median family income of $35,521.

Political Inclinations

Delmar folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Delmar Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Delmar that were owner-occupied was 58%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the town. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Delmar has going for it. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Delmar, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Delmar strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Delaware):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Delmar, DE

Comparing Delmar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Delaware (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Delmar Almanac

Delmar Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Delmar Public Libraries

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Delmar Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Delmar residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Delmar High Schools (2004)

DELMAR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
200 NORTH EIGHTH STREET
302-846-9544
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 565 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Delmar Colleges

(List of All Delaware Colleges)

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