Sussex County DE Information
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- Sussex County 2018 Demographic Data
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Sussex County DE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2018)
POPULATION |
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| Total Population |
236,455 |
| Population in Households |
233,518 |
| Population in Familes |
186,901 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs |
2,937 |
| Population Density2 |
253 |
| Diversity Index3 |
48 |
| |
INCOME |
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| Median Household Income |
$55,338 |
| Average Household Income |
$76,020 |
| Per Capita Income |
$30,690 |
HOUSING |
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| Total Housing Units |
143,111 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU |
73,596 (51.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU |
20,992 (14.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units |
48,523 (33.9%) |
| Median Home Value |
$265,257 |
| Average Home Value |
$320,652 |
| |
HOUSEHOLDS |
|---|
| Total Households |
94,588 |
| Average Household Size |
2.47 |
| Family Households |
63,419 |
| Average Family Size |
3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 |
2018-2023 |
| Population |
2.23% |
2.08% |
| Households |
2.15% |
2.04% |
| Families |
2.04% |
1.96% |
| Median Household Income |
|
2.07% |
| Per Capita Income |
|
2.17% |
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, 2018 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.
| Variable Description |
Rank |
Percentile |
| Total Population |
# 2 |
67th |
| Population Density |
# 3 |
33rd |
| Diversity Index |
# 3 |
33rd |
| Median Household Income |
# 3 |
33rd |
| Per Capita Income |
# 2 |
67th |
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