Cheswold, DE Demographics

The total population of Cheswold is estimated to be 1,639 with 763 males (46.55%) and 876 females (53.45%). There are 113 more females than males in Cheswold.
The median household income in Cheswold was $65,683 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,652(4.21%) from $63,031 in 2020. This income is 88.04% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cheswold sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $106,446. Overall, the median household income for the town of Cheswold stands at $65,683.
In Cheswold, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,864 for males and $30,638 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,718 for males and $35,014 for females.
In Cheswold, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $101,786, while White households have a median household income of $55,636.
In 2022, the population of Cheswold was 2,016, a 2.54% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cheswold's population was 1,966, an increase of 1.65% compared to a population of 1,934 in 2020.
The median age in Cheswold, DE is 43.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.12% were under the age of 15, 15.25% aged 15 to 29, 47.74% aged 30 to 64, 15.66% aged 65 to 84, and 2.23% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cheswold population: 54.78% are White, 34.72% are Black or African American, 0.82% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.70% are Asian and 6.98% are multiracial.