Community Demographics

in Laurel-Delmar, Delaware

(Laurel-Delmar is Located in Sussex County)

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Population in Laurel-Delmar, Delaware

Population

24269

In terms of political views, the Laurel-Delmar population skews Republican. The top religion in Laurel-Delmar is Protestant. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Laurel-Delmar 51.0%

Married Couples in Laurel-Delmar 49.0%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 6.8%

25 to 44 year olds 21.8%

45 to 64 year olds 27.7%

65+ year olds 17.7%

Other 26.0%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Laurel-Delmar, Delaware is 27.3.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 8.8%

Whites 74.4%

Black or African Americans 16.5%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.5%

Asians 0.6%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.1%

Multi 6.2%

Other 1.8%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Laurel-Delmar, Delaware is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Laurel-Delmar, Delaware is 12.5Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 22.0%

Catholic 14.0%

Orthodox 0.1%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.2%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.1%

No Religion 63.5%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Laurel-Delmar, Delaware is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 26.8 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 12.1% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Laurel-Delmar, Delaware is 72.8.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.6%

Construction 8.0%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Retail trade 12.0%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 8.5%

Information 1.3%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.7%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 8.7%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 19.9%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.2%

Other services, except public administration 3.4%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 4.1%

The Occupation Diversity score in Laurel-Delmar, Delaware is 86.9.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 26.8%

Service occupations 19.0%

Sales and office occupations 23.7%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 12.1%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 18.4%

Average Educational level

44.5% of residents in Laurel-Delmar, Delaware have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 37.8% of residents in Laurel-Delmar, Delaware hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Laurel-Delmar, Delaware is 64.7.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.