Sussex County DE Information
Sussex County DE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2017)
POPULATION |
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| Total Population |
226,778 |
| Daytime Population: Workers |
94,652 |
| Daytime Population: Residents |
120,956 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) |
215,608 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 |
0.95 |
| Population in Households |
223,966 |
| Population in Familes |
178,123 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs |
2,812 |
| Population Density2 |
242 |
| Diversity Index3 |
49 |
| |
INCOME |
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| Median Household Income |
$55,196 |
| Average Household Income |
$74,041 |
| Per Capita Income |
$30,079 |
HOUSING |
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| Total Housing Units |
139,694 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU |
70,058 (50.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU |
21,213 (15.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units |
48,423 (34.7%) |
| Median Home Value |
$265,649 |
| Average Home Value |
$323,335 |
| |
HOUSEHOLDS |
|---|
| Total Households |
91,271 |
| Average Household Size |
2.45 |
| Family Households |
61,370 |
| Average Family Size |
3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 |
2017-2022 |
| Population |
1.95% |
1.87% |
| Households |
1.95% |
1.87% |
| Families |
1.86% |
1.8% |
| Median Household Income |
|
2.34% |
| Per Capita Income |
|
2.56% |
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, 2017 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 |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Delaware Census Data Comparison Tool.
