City profile · Delaware · Census ACS 2023

Millsboro, DE

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

7,152
Residents
$77,750
Median income
$297,000
Median home
$1,399
Median rent (state)

Millsboro - the verdict

Nationally, Millsboro sits in the 59th percentile for household income and the 18th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

59th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
18th
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: Millsboro, DE

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,152 residents in Millsboro, a small town within Delaware. Median household income here is $77,750 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Millsboro's housing stock carries a median value of $297,000, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. Educational attainment runs 36.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Millsboro's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2778.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, above 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: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Delaware at 99.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,399 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Delaware's average monthly utility costs around $243 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

7,152 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Delaware

Median Household Income

$77,750 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

99.8 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Delaware average

How does Millsboro compare to other US cities?

Millsboro measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% pricier than other cities
Safety 18% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Delaware and the picture shifts: Millsboro ranks #20 of 31 Delaware cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Millsboro against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Delaware only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Delaware-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Millsboro near the bottom of Delaware's cities

Among the 79 Delaware cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Millsboro ranks #54 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Millsboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#38 of 77
51st percentile in Delaware
Median Gross Rent
#54 of 79
0th percentile in Delaware
Median Home Value
#33 of 77
57th percentile in Delaware
Poverty Rate
#32 of 79
57th percentile in Delaware
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#27 of 79
66th percentile in Delaware

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Delaware only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile
18thSafety percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income · 18th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Millsboro's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Millsboro'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 39 Avg. percentile National median
Millsboro'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 Millsboro's home value compares nationally

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

$297,000 35th percentile more affordable than 35% 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. Millsboro $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 - Millsboro, DE Millsboro, DE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Millsboro, 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 Millsboro, DE median $77,750/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%
Millsboro, 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 Millsboro, DE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.1%

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

Population
7,152
Median Income
$77,750
Median Home Value
$297,000
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
58.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2778.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
418.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2359.5
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.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,500 residents7,000 residents7,500 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,817 residents 7,890 residents ▲ +15.7%
Millsboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.4%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
14.5%
Other
1.2%

Based on 3,192 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 Millsboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
99.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,399/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Delaware

Pike Creek
7,185 people
Georgetown
7,456 people
Edgemoor
6,671 people
Wilmington Manor
8,030 people
Elsmere
6,189 people
North Star
8,178 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Millsboro's 7,152 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brockport, NY
7,153 people
Withamsville, OH
7,151 people
Rapid Valley, SD
7,153 people
Piñon Hills, CA
7,149 people
West Frankfort, IL
7,156 people
Wescosville, PA
7,156 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Millsboro's $77,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Athens, CA
$77,750 median income
Grand Falls Plaza, MO
$77,750 median income
Powers Lake, ND
$77,750 median income
Old Green, OK
$77,750 median income
Leroy, TX
$77,750 median income
McPherson, KS
$77,746 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Millsboro, 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 Millsboro, DE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.8% 16.9% 6.4% 8.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.0% White 64.8% Black or African American 16.9% Asian 1.2% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.4% Two or more races 8.8% 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 Millsboro 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
Millsboro (this city) 7,152 $77,750
Pike Creek 7,185 $135,703
Georgetown 7,456 $47,423
Edgemoor 6,671 $79,572
Census ACS 5-year FIPS DE FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Millsboro, DE?

What is the population of Millsboro, DE? +

Millsboro, DE counts 7,152 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Millsboro is $77,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Millsboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Millsboro; 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 Millsboro, DE safe? +

Millsboro has a total crime rate of 2778.1 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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 Millsboro, DE? +

Homes in Millsboro carry a median value of $297,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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