Millville is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 2,049 people and two associated neighborhoods, Millville is the 27th largest community in Delaware. Much of the housing stock in Millville was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Millville economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Millville, where the median household income is $92,961.00. Millville home prices are not only among the most expensive in Delaware, but Millville real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Millville is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.08% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Millville is a town of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Millville who work in food service (16.99%), management occupations (15.19%), and sales jobs (9.92%). Also of interest is that Millville 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 Millville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.55% 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. Another notable thing is that Millville is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town. In addition, Millville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Millville is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Millville. 52.41% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Millville in 2022 was $59,054, which is wealthy relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $236,216 for a family of four. The people who call Millville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Millville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Millville include Irish, German, Italian, English, and French. The most common language spoken in Millville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
