Smyrna, DE Profile
Smyrna, DE, population 8,917, is located
in Delaware's Kent county,
about 50.9 miles from Philadelphia and 53.9 miles from Baltimore.
Through the 90's Smyrna's population has grown by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Smyrna has grown by about 31%. Since 2005 Smyrna's population has grown by about 20%.
Smyrna's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Delaware's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Smyrna tend to be about the same as Delaware's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 73% |
| African American | 22% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
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 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,843 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,974 | 2.24% |
| 2002 | 6,063 | 1.49% |
| 2003 | 6,308 | 4.04% |
| 2004 | 6,852 | 8.62% |
| 2005 | 7,414 | 8.20% |
| 2006 | 7,804 | 5.26% |
| 2007 | 8,093 | 3.70% |
| 2008 | 8,548 | 5.62% |
| 2009 | 8,917 | 4.32% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,212 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 988 |
| 2002 | 684 |
| 2003 | 852 |
| 2004 | 539 |
| 2005 | 535 |
| 2006 | 613 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 851 |
| 2009 | 601 |
| 2010 | 579 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 12 | 43 |
| 2002 |
0 | 4 | 5 | 31 |
| 2003 |
1 | 1 | 8 | 41 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 11 | 22 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 7 | 26 |
| 2006 |
0 | 5 | 11 | 30 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 8 | 15 | 50 |
| 2009 |
0 | 5 | 13 | 36 |
| 2010 |
0 | 8 | 14 | 32 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,177 |
| 2002 | 4,119 |
| 2003 | 3,407 |
| 2004 | 3,315 |
| 2005 | 3,629 |
| 2006 | 3,240 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 3,356 |
| 2009 | 3,240 |
| 2010 | 2,929 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
50 |
181 |
10 |
| 2002 |
50 |
186 |
5 |
| 2003 |
33 |
160 |
11 |
| 2004 |
36 |
166 |
7 |
| 2005 |
41 |
189 |
21 |
| 2006 |
26 |
199 |
18 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
57 |
221 |
10 |
| 2009 |
66 |
216 |
9 |
| 2010 |
65 |
203 |
5 |
Location
| Elevation | 36 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
