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. Millville has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. 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 destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. In addition, Millville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. One of the nice things about Millville is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy 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.
