Ellendale Authority

Ellendale is a middle-income, family-oriented village of 760 with home prices 1.3× below the Delaware median.

Ellendale, Delaware

Ellendale is one of the smaller incorporated places in Sussex County, Delaware, with a population of 760. Households here earn a median of $65,250.

Definition and scope

Ellendale 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

Ellendale has approximately 760 residents. The median age is 26.2 years. Roughly 80% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $269,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 35.3%
• Black or African American: 18.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 41.1%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Ellendale is $65,250. Poverty rate stands at 11.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.5%. Educational attainment: 14.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Ellendale:

• 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. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Sussex County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 36 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.