Rehoboth Beach is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 1,187 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Rehoboth Beach is the 29th largest community in Delaware. Rehoboth Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in Delaware, but Rehoboth Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Rehoboth Beach is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 94.42% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Rehoboth Beach is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rehoboth Beach who work in management occupations (24.96%), sales jobs (12.48%), and business and financial occupations (9.20%). A relatively large number of people in Rehoboth Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 30.73% 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 Rehoboth Beach is a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Rehoboth Beach’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. In addition, Rehoboth Beach 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. One of the nice things about Rehoboth Beach 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. If knowledge is power, Rehoboth Beach is a pretty powerful place. 69.00% of the adults in Rehoboth Beach have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Rehoboth Beach in 2022 was $114,683, which is wealthy relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $458,732 for a family of four. The people who call Rehoboth Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rehoboth Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Rehoboth Beach include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Rehoboth Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Slavic languages.
