Rehoboth Beach Authority

Rehoboth Beach is a high-income small town of 1,370 with home prices 4.2× the Delaware median.

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

With 1,370 residents, Rehoboth Beach sits in Sussex County, Delaware as a small civic unit. Median household income reaches $137,500, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Delaware.

Definition and scope

Located in Sussex County, Delaware, Rehoboth Beach 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 Seaford, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Rehoboth Beach has approximately 1,370 residents. The median age is 62.9 years. Roughly 81% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $1,486,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 89.5%
• Black or African American: 0.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.5%
• Asian: 1.7%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Rehoboth Beach is $137,500. Poverty rate stands at 8.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.8%. Educational attainment: 70.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Rehoboth Beach:

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

Getting around

Eagle Crest-Hudson Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Sussex County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Wilmington, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 19 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

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.