Income & Economy in Dewey Beach, DE
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$107,917
+47% vs national
Per Capita Income
$95,035
+156% vs national
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-46% vs national
Gini Index
0.5539
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
2.2%
-58% vs national
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
of households
How Dewey Beach Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Dewey Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Dewey Beach is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Dewey Beach. The median household income here is $107,917.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-59% vs DE avg
Labor Force
139
Employed
136
Mean Commute
17 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
68.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
75.9%
of adults 25+
Median Age
63.2
Work from Home
36.1%
of workers
The median household income in Dewey Beach, DE is $107,917, which is 47.4% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $95,035. The poverty rate of 7.3% is lower than the DE state average of 9.2%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5539, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 2.2%, compared to the state average of 5.3%. 68.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 17 minutes, with 36.1% working from home.