Elsmere, DE Profile
Elsmere, DE, population 5,721, is located
in Delaware's New Castle county,
about 27.4 miles from Philadelphia and 60.4 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's Elsmere's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Elsmere has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Elsmere's population has stayed about the same.
Elsmere's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Delaware's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Elsmere tend to be about the same as Delaware's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 82% |
| African American | 9% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,800 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,769 | -0.53% |
| 2002 | 5,751 | -0.31% |
| 2003 | 5,727 | -0.42% |
| 2004 | 5,697 | -0.52% |
| 2005 | 5,700 | 0.05% |
| 2006 | 5,721 | 0.37% |
| 2007 | 5,712 | -0.16% |
| 2008 | 5,704 | -0.14% |
| 2009 | 5,721 | 0.30% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,415 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 662 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 649 |
| 2005 | 637 |
| 2006 | 415 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 684 |
| 2009 | 599 |
| 2010 | 751 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 15 | 23 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 6 | 29 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 7 | 29 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
1 | 2 | 11 | 25 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 6 | 34 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,021 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 2,220 |
| 2005 | 3,097 |
| 2006 | 3,817 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 3,841 |
| 2009 | 2,889 |
| 2010 | 3,371 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
31 |
132 |
15 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
29 |
90 |
11 |
| 2005 |
52 |
109 |
19 |
| 2006 |
54 |
130 |
37 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
46 |
150 |
23 |
| 2009 |
40 |
104 |
20 |
| 2010 |
46 |
130 |
17 |
Location
| Elevation | 80 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1 Square Miles |
