Millville Authority

Millville is a upper-middle-income small town of 2,430 with home prices 1.4× the Delaware median.

Millville, Delaware

With 2,430 residents, Millville sits in Sussex County, Delaware as a small civic unit. Median household income reaches $99,776, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Delaware.

Definition and scope

Located in Sussex County, Delaware, Millville 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 Seaford, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Millville has approximately 2,430 residents. The median age is 65.1 years. Roughly 95% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $494,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 87.7%
• Black or African American: 1.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 7.8%
• Asian: 0.7%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Millville is $99,776. Poverty rate stands at 5.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.6%. Educational attainment: 43.5% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Millville:

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

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Millville is Delaware Coastal Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Sussex County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Millville sits at an elevation of 36 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.