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Lewes, DE Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lewes is 2,840, which is 3.14% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 17.03% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Lewes population density is 601.04 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 368.49 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lewes is white, which represent 86.80% of the total population. The average Lewes education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 2,840. #29

Population Growth Since 2000, #57

Lewes, DE
-3.14%
Delaware
17.03%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #69

Lewes, DE
601.04 per square mile
Delaware
368.49 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:2,465 (86.80%, #24)
Black:240 (8.45%, #47)
Hispanic:55 (1.94%, #61)
Asian:62 (2.18%, #23)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):21 (0.74%, #14)
One Race, Other:34 (1.20%, see rank)
Two or More Races:18 (0.63%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:58 (93.55%, see rank)
Filipino:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Japanese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:4 (6.45%, see rank)
Vietnamese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:0 (0.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

2,497 (87.92%) out of the total population of 2,840 reported first ancestry.

 Lewes, DE% of the Total PopulationDelawareU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.29%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.24%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch00.00%, see rank1.29%1.40%
English53818.94%, see rank10.72%8.02%
French1384.86%, see rank2.36%3.34%
German42815.07%, see rank14.94%15.03%
Greek240.85%, see rank0.48%0.41%
Hungarian301.06%, see rank0.52%0.46%
Irish55519.54%, see rank17.23%10.80%
Italian2589.08%, see rank9.94%5.52%
Norwegian40.14%, see rank0.42%1.42%
Polish923.24%, see rank4.66%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.85%0.92%
Scotch-Irish832.92%, see rank0.77%0.99%
Scottish1264.44%, see rank1.55%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank1.00%0.95%
Swedish842.96%, see rank0.80%1.27%
Swiss110.39%, see rank0.19%0.30%
Ukrainian120.42%, see rank0.50%0.31%
American903.17%, see rank5.24%7.12%
Welsh712.50%, see rank0.79%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,373 (48.35%, see rank)
Females: 1,467 (51.65%, see rank)

Lewes, DE
Male: 48.35%
Female: 51.65%
Delaware
Male: 48.41%
Female: 51.59%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lewes, DE
61.80 years old
Delaware
39.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lewes, DE
61.40 years old
Delaware
37.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lewes, DE
63.10 years old
Delaware
40.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lewes, DE% of the Total PopulationDelawareU.S.
Under 5 years381.34%, see rank6.10%6.36%
5 to 9 years1525.35%, see rank6.28%6.51%
10 to 14 years953.35%, see rank6.14%6.59%
15 to 19 years441.55%, see rank6.70%6.85%
20 to 24 years561.97%, see rank7.08%7.13%
25 to 34 years1635.74%, see rank12.79%13.47%
35 to 44 years1475.18%, see rank12.26%12.96%
45 to 54 years2508.80%, see rank14.38%14.09%
55 to 64 years72225.42%, see rank12.89%12.29%
65 to 74 years70524.82%, see rank8.88%7.64%
75 to 84 29210.28%, see rank4.62%4.25%
85 years and over1766.20%, see rank1.89%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lewes, DEDelawareU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population2,455, 100%620,886209,056,129
Less Than High School248, 10.10%, see rank11.96%13.67%
High School Graduate594, 24.20%, see rank31.54%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree406, 16.54%, see rank27.07%29.09%
Bachelor Degree589, 23.99%, see rank17.50%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree618, 25.17%, see rank11.94%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.65, see rank13.6013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lewes, DE DelawareU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3652.78%47.22%66.58%33.42%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)16689.16%, see rank10.84%, see rank84.81%15.19%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)61100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank86.00%14.00%90.60%9.40%
College5080.00%, see rank20.00%, see rank80.22%19.78%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2846.43%, see rank53.57%, see rank55.52%44.48%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lewes, DEDelawareU.S.
Total Households1,347, 100%339,046116,211,092
Average Household Size1.97, see rank2.632.63
1 Person Households478, 35.49%, see rank26.56%27.57%
2 or More Person Households869, 64.51%, see rank73.44%72.43%
Family Households (Families)760, 56.42%, see rank67.20%66.22%
Average Family Size2.52, see rank3.283.32
Married-Couple Family654, 48.55%, see rank48.44%48.42%
Nonfamily Households587, 43.58%, see rank32.80%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lewes, DE%DelawareU.S.
15 Years and Over Total2,555see rank747,226252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over1,155100%, see rank357,646123,281,364
Never Married20617.84%, see rank35.62%35.77%
Married78367.79%, see rank51.41%52.04%
Widowed635.45%, see rank2.94%2.57%
Divorced1038.92%, see rank10.02%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over1,400100%, see rank389,580129,692,771
Never Married23616.86%, see rank30.65%29.48%
Married69049.29%, see rank47.44%49.19%
Widowed26218.71%, see rank9.12%9.16%
Divorced21215.14%, see rank12.80%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lewes, DE%DelawareU.S.
Native2,72095.77%, see rank91.62%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence72225.42%, see rank45.56%58.73%
Born in Different State1,97369.47%, see rank44.47%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		250.88%, see rank1.59%1.42%
Foreign Born1204.23%, see rank8.38%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship622.18%, see rank3.87%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship582.04%, see rank4.51%7.09%
Born In Europe140.49%, see rank1.16%1.53%
Born In Asia582.04%, see rank2.73%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.81%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America341.20%, see rank3.57%6.83%
Born In Northern America140.49%, see rank0.11%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lewes, DE%DelawareU.S.
English1,25593.17%, see rank86.08%79.39%
Spanish130.97%, see rank6.80%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages211.56%, see rank3.97%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages584.31%, see rank2.25%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.90%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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