Millsboro, DE

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Millsboro, Delaware

Millsboro, Delaware, in Sussex county, is 63 miles S of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 86 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland. The town has a population of 2,360.

The People and Families of Millsboro

In Millsboro, about 49% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Millsboro live by themselves. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in Millsboro. The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Millsboro had a median family income of $32,708.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Millsboro Housing

About 55% of housing units in Millsboro are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Millsboro tends to be newer construction. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Millsboro, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Millsboro, DE

Comparing Millsboro 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
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	63 miles S of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	86 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland
County	Sussex
Standard Zip Codes	19966
Phone Area Codes	302
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.591
Longitude	-75.291

Station	GEORGETOWN 5 SW
Distance	9 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 44 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.3 inches

Station	GREENWOOD 2 NE
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 42 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 67 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Station	MILFORD 2 SE
Distance	22.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 43 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,360	100%
Male	981	41.6%
Female	1,379	58.4%
Under 18	506	21.4%
18+	1,854	78.6%
65+	627	26.6%
Median Age	43.1
Average Family Size	2.77
White	1,738	73.6%
African-American	458	19.4%
Asian	78	3.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	18	0.8%
Other	38	1.6%
Mixed Race	30	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	73	3.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,505
Growth	145
Growth %	6.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	35.7%
English	18.2%
German	11.8%
Irish	8.3%
US/American	8.1%
Italian	2.4%
Dutch	1.7%
Welsh	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Hungarian	1.2%
Norwegian	1.2%
Ukrainian	1.2%
Polish	1%
Russian	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Jamaican	0.8%
Swedish	0.6%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
African	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Swiss	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Millsboro	2,360	$32,708
Bethel	184	$58,750
Dagsboro	519	$43,750
Frankford	714	$35,729
Georgetown	4,643	$37,925
Millville	259	$45,417
Selbyville	1,645	$41,522

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