B+
5%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexElsmereDelawareNational
Income per capita$31,258$31,118$29,829
Median household income$62,377$61,017$55,322
Median income owner occupied$73,272$72,470$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,341$38,152$35,192
Median earnings male$37,379$39,093$36,919
Median earnings female$36,146$30,154$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level15.1%12.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elsmere is 5% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Elsmere is 13% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elsmere is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elsmere is equal to the national average

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      $41,580 $62,377 $124,754
      City
      $40,673 $61,017 $122,034
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Elsmere median earnings by income bracket

      Elsmere employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.5%16.5%
      Manufacturing sector7.9%7.9%
      Financial & insurance services8.4%8.4%
      Wholesale & retail services5.8%5.8%
      Public administration4.9%4.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.4%6.4%
      Education, health & social services7.2%7.2%
      Other42.8%42.8%

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      Elsmere, DE5,814$62,37712.8%

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      Elsmere, DE5,814$62,37712.8%
      Source: The Elsmere, DE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).