Millsboro, DE Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Millsboro is located at latitude 38.5915 and longitude -75.2913 in Sussex County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Millsboro encompass a land area of 3.72 sq. miles and a water area of 0.23 sq. miles. Sussex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Millsboro 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 Millsboro is located within Millsboro Division of Sussex County.

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

POPULATION
Total Population	8,778 (100%)
Population in Households	8,603 (98.0%)
Population in Families	7,050 (80.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	175 ( 2.0%)
Population Density	1,718
Diversity Index²	60


INCOME
Median Household Income	$76,577
Average Household Income	$90,808
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	30%
Per Capita Income	$38,379
Wealth Index⁵	81
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (54.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	4,101 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,865 (69.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	841 (20.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	395 ( 9.6%)
Median Home Value	$367,021
Average Home Value	$394,398
Housing Affordability Index³	89

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,706
Average Household Size	2.32
Family Households	2,431
Average Family Size	3.00

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.

Millsboro, DE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Millsboro 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	5.96%	1.02%
Households	6.02%	1.43%
Families		1.57%
Median Household Income		2.66%
Per Capita Income		3.18%
Owner Occupied HU		2.02%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 13	85th
Population Density	# 28	66th
Median Household Income	# 52	35th
Housing Affordability Index	# 25	32nd
Per Capita Income	# 45	44th
Diversity Index	# 40	49th

Millsboro, DE Profile: Facts & Data

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

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Millsboro, DE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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