In 2021, Lewes, DE had a population of 3.26k people with a median age of 65.7 and a median household income of $78,125. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lewes, DE declined from 3,266 to 3,257, a −0.276% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,609 to $78,125, a 7.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lewes, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), Other (Hispanic) (1.04%), and White (Hispanic) (0.368%).
None of the households in Lewes, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.6% of the residents in Lewes, DE are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lewes, DE are Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center (28 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Lewes, DE was $676,000, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.
Most people in Lewes, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewes, DE was 2 cars per household.
