Odessa Authority

Odessa is a high-income, family-oriented village of 409.

Odessa, Delaware

Odessa is one of the smaller incorporated places in New Castle County, Delaware, with a population of 409. At $123,750 median household income, Odessa sits in the upper income bracket of Delaware.

Definition and scope

Located in New Castle County, Delaware, Odessa 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 (not on file) and is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Odessa has approximately 409 residents. The median age is 43.2 years. Roughly 78% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $348,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 62.3%
• Black or African American: 23.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 11.0%
• Asian: 0.7%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Odessa is $123,750. Poverty rate stands at 2.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.0%. Educational attainment: 42.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Odessa:

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

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Odessa is Townsend A Airport. Federal court business routes through Salem County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Odessa sits at an elevation of 37 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 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.