City profile · Delaware · Census ACS 2023

Cheswold, DE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cheswold - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,833
Residents
$75,000
Median income
$290,500
Median home
$1,470
Median rent (state)

Cheswold - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cheswold places in the 56th percentile for household income and the 53rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

56th
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
53rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cheswold, DE

Cheswold is a small town in Delaware, home to 1,833 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $75,000 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.5%. Cheswold's housing stock carries a median value of $290,500, and the median resident age is 46.3 years. Educational attainment runs 16.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 45 residential building permits were authorized in Cheswold (Building Boom), up 125% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Cheswold reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1261.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Delaware tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Delaware scores 99.8 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,470 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Delaware run around $243, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,833 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Delaware

Median Household Income

$75,000 /yr

Poverty 4.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

99.8 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Delaware average

How does Cheswold compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cheswold stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities
Safety 53% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Delaware alone, Cheswold ranks #7 of 31 Delaware cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cheswold's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Delaware, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

56thIncome percentile
53rdSafety percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income · 53rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Cheswold's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Cheswold's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Cheswold's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Cheswold's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$290,500 36th percentile more affordable than 36% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cheswold $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cheswold, DE Cheswold, DE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cheswold, DE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cheswold, DE median $75,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cheswold, DE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cheswold, DE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,833
Median Income
$75,000
Median Home Value
$290,500
Median Age
46.3
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1261.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
294.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
966.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,500 residents2,000 residents2,500 residents3,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,938 residents 2,653 residents ▲ +36.9%
Cheswold's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
45
housing units authorized
Single-Family
45
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
24.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 20
2020 23
2021 26
2022 96
2023 105
2024 45

Permit volume increased 125% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.1%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
10.0%
Other
1.1%

Based on 817 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Delaware - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$243
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Delaware state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Delaware state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cheswold sits in

Cost of Living Index
99.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,470/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Delaware

Greenwood
1,800 people
Wyoming
1,789 people
Delaware City
1,976 people
Woodside East
1,680 people
Lincoln
1,639 people
Millville
2,059 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cheswold's 1,833 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mountain Lake, MN
1,833 people
Superior, NE
1,833 people
Ada, MN
1,834 people
Cornersville, TN
1,832 people
Abram, TX
1,832 people
Collinsville, AL
1,835 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cheswold's $75,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Scranton, AR
$75,000 median income
Auberry, CA
$75,000 median income
University of California-Santa Barbara, CA
$75,000 median income
Southern Ute, CO
$75,000 median income
Medora, IL
$75,000 median income
Straughn, IN
$75,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cheswold, DE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cheswold, DE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.4% 40.6% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.3% White 45.4% Black or African American 40.6% Asian 2.2% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 9.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cheswold compares to nearby Delaware cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cheswold (this city) 1,833 $75,000
Greenwood 1,800 $72,063
Wyoming 1,789 $66,815
Delaware City 1,976 $78,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS DE FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cheswold, DE?

What is the population of Cheswold, DE? +

The population of Cheswold, DE stands at 1,833 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cheswold, DE? +

Cheswold households earn a median of $75,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cheswold? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cheswold; the closest available measure is the Delaware state average, a cost of living index of 99.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Delaware vary by metro area.

Is Cheswold, DE safe? +

Cheswold has a total crime rate of 1261.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Cheswold, DE? +

A typical home in Cheswold is worth $290,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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