Cheswold, DE Demographics

What is the population of Cheswold?

There are 1,639 residents in Cheswold, with a median age of 41.7. Of this, 46.55% are males and 53.45% are females. US-born citizens make up 80.54% of the resident pool in Cheswold, while non-US-born citizens account for 15.31%. Additionally, 4.15% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,434 people in Cheswold currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,639 -3.9%
Male Population 763 -5.1%
Female Population 876 -2.8%
Male Population 46.55%
Female Population 53.45%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41.7 -4.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 1,320 -8.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 251 20.7%
Not Citizen 68 28.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 80.54%
Citizen not U.S. Born 15.31%
Not Citizen 4.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 9 80.0%
Moved from Same County 99 -9.2%
Moved from Same State 2 -88.9%
Moved from Different State 43 152.9%
Same House as Last Year 1,434 -4.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.57%
Moved from Same County 6.24%
Moved from Same State 0.13%
Moved from Different State 2.71%
Same House as Last Year 90.36%

What are the employment statistics in Cheswold?

White-collar workers make up 67.77% of the working population in Cheswold, while blue-collar employees account for 32.23%. There are also 32 entrepreneurs in Cheswold (4.43% of the workforce); 533 workers employed in private companies (73.72%); and 119 people working in governmental institutions (16.46%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 490 -15.2%
Blue Collar 233 5.4%
White Collar 67.77%
Blue Collar 32.23%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 32 -21.9%
Private Companies 533 -5.7%
Governmental Workers 119 -25.2%
Not for Profit Companies 39 14.7%
Self Employees 4.43%
Private Companies 73.72%
Governmental Workers 16.46%
Not for Profit Companies 5.39%

How many households are there in Cheswold?

There are a total of 575 households in Cheswold, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 70.26% of these Cheswold households, while non-family units account for the remaining 29.74%. Additionally, 34.43% of households have children and 65.57% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 575 -3.4%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 404 -9.0%
Non-Family Households 171 13.2%
Family Households 70.26%
Non-Family Households 29.74%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 198 -2.5%
Households without Children 377 -3.8%
Households with Children 34.43%
Households without Children 65.57%

What are the median and average incomes in Cheswold?

The average annual household income in Cheswold is $82,606, while the median household income sits at $68,083 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $68,500, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $107,330.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $82,606 9.4%
Median Household Income $68,083 12.0%
People below Poverty Level -22 N/A
People above Poverty Level 1,368 -0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Cheswold?

There are 613 housing units in Cheswold, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2007. Of the 575 occupied housing units in Cheswold, 88.87% are owner-occupied, while 11.13% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 58.32% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $287,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,147 per month in Cheswold.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 613 -3.9%
Median Year Built 2007 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 11 -21.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 24 -17.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3 0.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 22 10.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 25 -26.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 35 -7.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 279 -15.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 209 23.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 5 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 575 -3.4%
Owner Occupied 511 0.6%
Renter Occupied $64 -26.4%
Owner Occupied 88.87%
Renter Occupied 11.13%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 298 -6.6%
Without Mortgage 213 12.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $287,500 9.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $78,300 14.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,147 4.8%
With Mortgage 58.32%
Without Mortgage 41.68%

What is the level of education in Cheswold?

Approximately 49.88% of the population in Cheswold holds a high school degree (that's 611 residents), while 23.35% have attained a college certificate (354 locals) and 11.35% have a bachelor's degree (139 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 26 62.5%
Some High School 611 -8.1%
Some College 354 5.0%
Associate Degree 93 29.2%
Bachelor's Degree 139 -23.2%
Graduate Degree 70 2.9%
No High School 2.12%
Some High School 49.88%
Some College 23.35%
Associate Degree 7.59%
Bachelor's Degree 11.35%
Graduate Degree 5.71%

What is the marital status of Cheswold residents?

A total of 446 people in Cheswold have never been married (which represents 34.33% of the total population), while 614 of them are wedded (47.27%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 66 (5.08%) and 145 (11.16%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 446 -3.5%
Married 614 -14.0%
Separated 66 -2.9%
Widowed 94 6.8%
Divorced 145 145.0%
Never Married 34.33%
Married 47.27%
Separated 5.08%
Widowed 7.24%
Divorced 11.16%

What are the most common means of transportation in Cheswold?

The top three means of transportation people in Cheswold use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 593 -11.9%
Walk 22 -4.3%

What is the median and average household income in Cheswold by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
19936 222 93 $31,406.00 $67,717.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.