Bridgeville Authority

Bridgeville is a middle-income small town of 2,745.

Bridgeville, Delaware

Bridgeville (2,745 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Sussex County, Delaware. Households here earn a median of $64,879.

Definition and scope

Bridgeville is a chartered municipality within Sussex County, Delaware, Delaware. 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 Seaford, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Bridgeville has approximately 2,745 residents. The median age is 62.6 years. Roughly 72% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $400,900.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 56.8%
• Black or African American: 24.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 17.4%
• Asian: 0.1%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Bridgeville is $64,879. Poverty rate stands at 13.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.3%. Educational attainment: 33.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Bridgeville:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 4

Getting around

Sugar Hill Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Sussex County Supreme Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Aberdeen, Maryland.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 40 feet. 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.