Delmar is a very small town located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 2,178 people and two associated neighborhoods, Delmar is the 25th largest community in Delaware. Much of the housing stock in Delmar was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Delmar economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Delmar, where the median household income is $55,625.00.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Delmar is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Delmar is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Delmar who work in sales jobs (15.96%), maintenance occupations (7.07%), and food service (6.67%). A relatively large number of people in Delmar telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.40% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small town, Delmar doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Delmar citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.72% of adults 25 and older in Delmar have a college degree. The per capita income in Delmar in 2022 was $25,221, which is low income relative to Delaware, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $100,884 for a family of four. However, Delmar contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Delmar is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Delmar home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Delmar residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Delmar include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Delmar is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Portuguese.
