Sussex
County in Delaware
County
The population development of Sussex.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1990-04-01 | Population Census 2000-04-01 | Population Census 2010-04-01 | Population Census 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate 2025-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex | County | 113,229 | 156,638 | 197,145 | 237,379 | 271,134 | → |
| Delaware | State | 666,168 | 783,600 | 897,934 | 989,950 | 1,051,917 |
Contents: Incorporated Places
The population development of the incorporated places in Sussex.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, urbanization, »race«, ethnicity).| Name | Status | County | Population Census 1990-04-01 | Population Census 2000-04-01 | Population Census 2010-04-01 | Population Census 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate 2025-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Beach | Town | Sussex | 321 | 901 | 1,054 | 949 | 1,104 | → |
| Bethel | Town | Sussex | 171 | 170 | 177 | 237 | 274 | → |
| Blades | Town | Sussex | 835 | 1,109 | 1,240 | 1,184 | 1,372 | → |
| Bridgeville | Town | Sussex | 1,425 | 1,545 | 2,008 | 2,574 | 2,997 | → |
| Dagsboro | Town | Sussex | 422 | 530 | 788 | 846 | 983 | → |
| Delmar | Town | Sussex | 1,092 | 1,687 | 1,582 | 2,058 | 2,366 | → |
| Dewey Beach | Town | Sussex | 205 | 295 | 339 | 358 | 416 | → |
| Ellendale | Town | Sussex | 374 | 393 | 370 | 507 | 591 | → |
| Fenwick Island | Town | Sussex | 185 | 344 | 378 | 342 | 398 | → |
| Frankford | Town | Sussex | 653 | 725 | 844 | 801 | 935 | → |
| Georgetown | Town | Sussex | 4,104 | 4,789 | 6,434 | 7,177 | 8,291 | → |
| Greenwood | Town | Sussex | 580 | 864 | 973 | 990 | 1,153 | → |
| Henlopen Acres | Town | Sussex | 107 | 147 | 122 | 137 | 159 | → |
| Laurel | Town | Sussex | 3,233 | 3,847 | 3,737 | 3,934 | 4,557 | → |
| Lewes | City | Sussex | 2,563 | 3,038 | 2,847 | 3,335 | 3,826 | → |
| Milford | City | Sussex / Kent | 6,760 | 7,487 | 9,586 | 11,166 | 14,723 | → |
| Millsboro | Town | Sussex | 1,861 | 2,467 | 3,856 | 6,773 | 7,890 | → |
| Millville | Town | Sussex | 437 | 579 | 532 | 1,835 | 2,145 | → |
| Milton | Town | Sussex | 1,481 | 1,798 | 2,579 | 3,317 | 3,860 | → |
| Ocean View | Town | Sussex | 675 | 1,149 | 1,831 | 2,665 | 3,107 | → |
| Rehoboth Beach | City | Sussex | 1,253 | 1,438 | 1,319 | 1,128 | 1,309 | → |
| Seaford | City | Sussex | 6,022 | 7,073 | 6,892 | 7,935 | 9,165 | → |
| Selbyville | Town | Sussex | 1,502 | 1,931 | 2,157 | 2,901 | 3,381 | → |
| Slaughter Beach | Town | Sussex | 114 | 194 | 206 | 220 | 255 | → |
| South Bethany | Town | Sussex | 148 | 474 | 449 | 462 | 538 | → |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Explanation: Latest available rebased population figures are used. In case of significant changes, they were recalculated by using census block data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 114,840 |
| Females | 122,538 |
| Age Groups (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 43,516 |
| 18-64 years | 125,307 |
| 65+ years | 68,555 |
| Age Distribution (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 12,870 |
| 70-79 years | 33,151 |
| 60-69 years | 43,251 |
| 50-59 years | 31,498 |
| 40-49 years | 22,560 |
| 30-39 years | 24,294 |
| 20-29 years | 21,627 |
| 10-19 years | 25,331 |
| 0-9 years | 22,796 |
| Urbanization (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 89,211 |
| Urban | 148,167 |
| »Race« (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| White | 175,847 |
| Black/African American | 25,357 |
| Indigenous | 1,843 |
| Asian | 3,070 |
| Pacific Islander | 112 |
| Some other | 14,137 |
| 2 or more | 17,012 |
| Ethnicity (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 26,793 |
| Other | 210,585 |