Edgemoor Authority

Edgemoor is a middle-income small town of 6,349 with home prices 1.2× below the Delaware median.

Edgemoor, Delaware

In New Castle County, Delaware, Edgemoor anchors a community of 6,349. The median household income stands at $59,424.

Definition and scope

Located in New Castle County, Delaware, Edgemoor operates within Delaware's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District at-large and is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Edgemoor has approximately 6,349 residents. The median age is 40.4 years. Roughly 59% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $290,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 51.9%
• Black or African American: 41.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.2%
• Asian: 2.4%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Edgemoor is $59,424. Poverty rate stands at 17.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.1%. Educational attainment: 37.9% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Edgemoor:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 7

Getting around

Wilmington Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through The Renaissance Centre - New Castle County Supreme Court. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Edgemoor sits at an elevation of 64 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.