Townsend, DE Demographics

The total population of Townsend is estimated to be 2,728 with 1,308 males (47.95%) and 1,420 females (52.05%). There are 112 more females than males in Townsend.
The median household income in Townsend was $153,614 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,596(1.66%) from $156,210 in 2020. This income is 205.90% 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, Townsend sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $155,107. Overall, the median household income for the town of Townsend stands at $153,614.
In Townsend, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $66,926 for males and $50,593 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $77,015 for males and $69,584 for females.
In Townsend, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $155,381, followed by White households at $123,066, and Asian households with a median household income of $104,639.
In 2022, the population of Townsend was 2,809, a 0.21% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Townsend's population was 2,803, an increase of 2.08% compared to a population of 2,746 in 2020.
The median age in Townsend, DE is 34.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 30.06% were under the age of 15, 15.50% aged 15 to 29, 50.62% aged 30 to 64, 3.67% aged 65 to 84, and 0.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Townsend population: 47.02% are White, 36.84% are Black or African American, 2.51% are Asian, 2.77% are some other race and 10.86% are multiracial.