Sussex County DE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2021)
POPULATION
Total Population
253,731 (100%)
Population in Households
250,888 (98.9%)
Population in Families
198,205 (78.1%)
Population in Group Quarters1
2,843 ( 1.1%)
Population Density
271
Diversity Index2
47
INCOME
Median Household Income
$64,404
Average Household Income
$87,002
% of Income for Mortgage4
19%
Per Capita Income
$35,732
Wealth Index5
108
HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)
154,126 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU
84,039 (54.5%)
Renter Occupied HU
20,116 (13.1%)
Vacant Housing Units
49,971 (32.4%)
Median Home Value
$290,644
Average Home Value
$365,055
Housing Affordability Index3
136
HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households
104,155
Average Household Size
2.41
Family Households
69,256
Average Family Size
3
NOTES
Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
GROWTH RATE / YEAR
2010-2021
2021-2026
Population
2.27%
1.94%
Households
2.45%
2.05%
Families
2.29%
1.95%
Median Household Income
2.37%
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Owner Occupied HU
2.09%
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Sussex County DE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile
The table below compares Sussex County to the other 3 counties and county equivalents in Delaware by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
