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Lewes, DE

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Area Highlights

Lewes, DE residents have a median age of 65.3 years old, with employment highest in the construction and administrative support industries.

3,565 Population

The population has increased by 7.9% since the year 2010.

1,784 Households

$85,266 /yr
Median Household Income

$659,935
Median Home Sale Price

19m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

65.3 Median Age

Average Household Size

1.9
persons per
household

58.3%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

Graduate Degree 30%
Bachelors Degree 27%
High School Graduate 15%
Some College 10%
Associates Degree 10%
Some High School 8%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Graduate Degree, representing 29.65% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
6.5% of households have children

Area Schools

KG-5
1.3 MILES
A
Love Creek Elementary School
6-8
1.6 MILES
B
Beacon Middle School
9-12
2.6 MILES
B-
Cape Henlopen High School
KG-5
3.2 MILES
A-
Shields (richard A.) Elementary School
PK-12
3.5 MILES
Sussex Consortium

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Economics

$85,266 /yr
Median Household Income
$659,935
Median Sales Price
19 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is $50-74,999k representing 17.1% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 67%
  • Work from Home 24%
  • Walk or Bike 9%
  • Public Transit 0%

Occupancy by Type

Vacant 1,378 44%
Owned 1,344 43%
Rented 440 14%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 93%
Blue Collar 7%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 65.3 years old. The smallest percentage group is 65-74 years and the largest percentage is the 12-17 years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 88%
Hispanic 4%
Black 4%
Other 2%
Asian 1%
Native American <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is White at 88%, followed by Black at 4%, Hispanic at 4%, and Other at 2%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

85° July
Hottest Average Month
28° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
28°
44°
Feb
29°
46°
Mar
35°
53°
Apr
43°
64°
May
53°
72°
Jun
62°
81°
Jul
67°
85°
Aug
66°
84°
Sep
60°
78°
Oct
49°
68°
Nov
40°
58°
Dec
31°
48°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$333,990
For sale
3 beds • 2 baths • 1,307 sqft

30023 Moorings Reach Plan: Dogwood
Lewes, DE 19958

$366,990
For sale
2 beds • 2 baths • 1,153 sqft

24509 Jagger Avenue Plan: Aruba Bay
Lewes, DE 19958

$377,900
For sale
2 beds • 2 baths • 1,596 sqft

24258 Zinfandel Lane, Unit 103 Plan: Abruzzo
Lewes, DE 19958

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