Millsboro, DE Demographics

What is the population of Millsboro?

There are 6,876 residents in Millsboro, with a median age of 42. Of this, 42.41% are males and 57.59% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.7% of the resident pool in Millsboro, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.19%. Additionally, 3.11% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 6,079 people in Millsboro currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 6,876 5.1%
Male Population 2,916 8.4%
Female Population 3,960 2.8%
Male Population 42.41%
Female Population 57.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 42 -3.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 6,374 5.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 288 -29.6%
Not Citizen 214 94.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.19%
Not Citizen 3.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 17 30.8%
Moved from Same County 381 -11.8%
Moved from Same State 222 -5.1%
Moved from Different State 154 -29.4%
Same House as Last Year 6,079 8.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.25%
Moved from Same County 5.56%
Moved from Same State 3.24%
Moved from Different State 2.25%
Same House as Last Year 88.71%

What are the employment statistics in Millsboro?

White-collar workers make up 89.72% of the working population in Millsboro, while blue-collar employees account for 10.28%. There are also 157 entrepreneurs in Millsboro (4.97% of the workforce); 1,849 workers employed in private companies (58.48%); and 719 people working in governmental institutions (22.74%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,837 12.2%
Blue Collar 325 8.3%
White Collar 89.72%
Blue Collar 10.28%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 157 -35.4%
Private Companies 1,849 20.7%
Governmental Workers 719 5.3%
Not for Profit Companies 437 18.1%
Self Employees 4.97%
Private Companies 58.48%
Governmental Workers 22.74%
Not for Profit Companies 13.82%

How many households are there in Millsboro?

There are a total of 2,891 households in Millsboro, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 63.54% of these Millsboro households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.46%. Additionally, 30.54% of households have children and 69.46% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 2,891 4.8%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 1,837 2.2%
Non-Family Households 1,054 9.8%
Family Households 63.54%
Non-Family Households 36.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 883 -3.0%
Households without Children 2,008 8.7%
Households with Children 30.54%
Households without Children 69.46%

What are the median and average incomes in Millsboro?

The average annual household income in Millsboro is $76,341, while the median household income sits at $64,622 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $58,429, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $90,585. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,480 and $62,292, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $76,341 6.2%
Median Household Income $64,622 12.1%
People below Poverty Level 71 N/A
People above Poverty Level 5,768 -0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Millsboro?

There are 3,041 housing units in Millsboro, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2008. Of the 2,891 occupied housing units in Millsboro, 65.17% are owner-occupied, while 34.83% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 80.2% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $245,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,237 per month in Millsboro.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,041 2.1%
Median Year Built 2008 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 89 21.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 12 -89.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 75 -16.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 37 94.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 70 45.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 298 -8.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 337 -1.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 734 -1.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,318 8.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 71 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,891 4.8%
Owner Occupied 1,884 -5.7%
Renter Occupied $1,007 32.3%
Owner Occupied 65.17%
Renter Occupied 34.83%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,511 -1.1%
Without Mortgage 373 -20.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $245,800 6.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $300,400 17.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,237 1.3%
With Mortgage 80.2%
Without Mortgage 19.8%

What is the level of education in Millsboro?

Approximately 26.59% of the population in Millsboro holds a high school degree (that's 1,386 residents), while 26.57% have attained a college certificate (1,716 locals) and 17.8% have a bachelor's degree (928 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 233 86.4%
Some High School 1,386 4.7%
Some College 1,716 5.7%
Associate Degree 444 16.2%
Bachelor's Degree 928 15.6%
Graduate Degree 837 -10.1%
No High School 4.47%
Some High School 26.59%
Some College 26.57%
Associate Degree 8.52%
Bachelor's Degree 17.8%
Graduate Degree 16.06%

What is the marital status of Millsboro residents?

A total of 1,407 people in Millsboro have never been married (which represents 25.41% of the total population), while 2,842 of them are wedded (51.33%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 122 (2.2%) and 717 (12.95%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,407 21.5%
Married 2,842 -3.3%
Separated 122 -9.0%
Widowed 571 -11.6%
Divorced 717 717.0%
Never Married 25.41%
Married 51.33%
Separated 2.2%
Widowed 10.31%
Divorced 12.95%

What are the most common means of transportation in Millsboro?

The top three means of transportation people in Millsboro use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 2,773 residents commute by car, 75 prefer going to work by walking and 18 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 2,773 5.6%
Subway or Elevated 3 N/A
Bicycle 18 20.0%
Walk 75 N/A

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
19966 32,513 14,243 $71,577.00 $88,742.00

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.