Elsmere, DE

Elsmere, Delaware

Introduction to Elsmere, Delaware

Elsmere, Delaware is 2 miles W of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 27 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in New Castle county and is part of the Wilmington - Newark metro area. There are about 5,800 people living in Elsmere.

Elsmere History

Elsmere town was incorporated In the year 1909. It served the purpose of keeping the City of Wilmington from the annexation of the area that joins Wilmington on the southwest of the city. The four men who incorporated the town were Thomas Kane, Joseph A. Ranck, Albert Wild, and Penrose S. Foreman.

Elsmere and nearby Attractions

• Amstel House
• Bryan Martin Park
• Town Hall Park
• Brandywine River Museum
• Delaware Art Museum

Things To Do In Elsmere

Tourists can visit museums such as the Brandywine River Museum, Delaware art Museum, and Delaware History Museum. There are also several parks including Fairgrounds Park, Bryan Martin Park, Maple Park, and Town Hall Park. Historically significant places such as the Amstel House, Bellevue State Park, and Dutch House are also worth visiting.

Elsmere Transportation

New Castle County Airport is the closest airport to the town of Elsmere.

Elsmere Higher Education

Higher educational institutes near Elsmere include Wilmington College, University of Delaware, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Delaware County Community College, and Widener University-Main Campus.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Elsmere, DE

Comparing Elsmere 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
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female 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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Elsmere Almanac

Elsmere Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Elsmere Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Elsmere Colleges

(List of All Delaware Colleges)

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