Community Demographics

in Lewes, Delaware

(Lewes is Located in Sussex County)

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Population in Lewes, Delaware

Population

3257

In terms of political views, the Lewes population skews Republican. The top religion in Lewes is Protestant. The top age group is 65-up per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Lewes 38.1%

Married Couples in Lewes 61.9%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 2.1%

25 to 44 year olds 14.8%

45 to 64 year olds 24.1%

65+ year olds 53.5%

Other 5.5%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Lewes, Delaware is 4.1.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 1.5%

Whites 96.5%

Black or African Americans 1.0%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%

Asians 0.0%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 1.4%

Other 1.0%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Lewes, Delaware is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Lewes, 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 Lewes, Delaware is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 60.5 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 2.7% work in Production, transportation, and material moving occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Lewes, Delaware is 60.5.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%

Construction 13.2%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Retail trade 6.1%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.6%

Information 1.0%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 12.9%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 7.6%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 33.4%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.2%

Other services, except public administration 3.4%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 2.0%

The Occupation Diversity score in Lewes, Delaware is 45.2.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 60.5%

Service occupations 8.0%

Sales and office occupations 23.3%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 5.5%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 2.7%

Average Educational level

78.4% of residents in Lewes, Delaware have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 46.6% of residents in Lewes, Delaware hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Lewes, Delaware is 76.9.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.