Dewey Beach Authority

Dewey Beach is a high-income village of 351 with home prices 2.7× the Delaware median.

Dewey Beach, Delaware

Population in Dewey Beach stands at 351 — placing it among the smaller communities of Sussex County, Delaware. At $105,625 median household income, Dewey Beach sits in the upper income bracket of Delaware.

Definition and scope

Dewey Beach 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 at-large and is part of the Seaford, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Dewey Beach has approximately 351 residents. The median age is 63.3 years. Roughly 88% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $961,300.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 97.7%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.9%
• Asian: 0.6%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Dewey Beach is $105,625. Poverty rate stands at 8.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.2%. Educational attainment: 71.4% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Dewey Beach:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 4

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Delaware Coastal Airport. Federal court business routes through Sussex County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Dewey Beach sits at an elevation of 36 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.