Dewey Beach, DE Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Dewey Beach had a population of 374 as of July 1, 2024. Dewey Beach ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Delaware. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Dewey Beach is located at latitude 38.6929 and longitude -75.0746 in Sussex County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Dewey Beach encompass a land area of 0.33 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Sussex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Dewey Beach has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Delaware is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Dewey Beach is located within Lewes Division of Sussex County.

Dewey Beach, DE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	374 (100%)
Population in Households	374 (100.0%)
Population in Families	264 (70.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	1,131
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$129,945
Average Household Income	$205,564
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	41%
Per Capita Income	$108,828
Wealth Index⁵	261
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (63.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,492 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	174 (11.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	24 ( 1.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,294 (86.7%)
Median Home Value	$843,750
Average Home Value	$997,701
Housing Affordability Index³	65

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	198
Average Household Size	1.89
Family Households	111
Average Family Size	2.00

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.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Dewey Beach, DE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Dewey Beach to the other 79 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Delaware by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.37%	0.48%
Households	2.00%	1.38%
Families		2.24%
Median Household Income		1.15%
Per Capita Income		3.11%
Owner Occupied HU		1.34%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 64	20th
Population Density	# 56	30th
Median Household Income	# 11	87th
Housing Affordability Index	# 12	15th
Per Capita Income	# 4	96th
Diversity Index	# 74	8th

Dewey Beach, DE Profile: Facts & Data

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Dewey Beach, DE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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