Elsmere is a somewhat small town located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 6,160 people and two associated neighborhoods, Elsmere is the 13th largest community in Delaware.Unlike some towns, Elsmere isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Elsmere are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Elsmere is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Elsmere who work in office and administrative support (17.04%), management occupations (8.78%), and sales jobs (8.55%). Also of interest is that Elsmere has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Elsmere telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.26% 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. The education level of Elsmere citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.59% of adults 25 and older in Elsmere have a college degree. The per capita income in Elsmere in 2022 was $30,900, which is lower middle income relative to Delaware, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,600 for a family of four. However, Elsmere contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Elsmere is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Elsmere home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elsmere residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Elsmere also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 32.19% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Elsmere include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Elsmere is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
