City profile · Delaware · Census ACS 2023

Millville, DE

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

2,059
Residents
$93,409
Median income
$453,400
Median home
$1,399
Median rent (state)

Millville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Millville lands in the 73rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Millville, DE

Millville is a small town in Delaware, home to 2,059 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Millville brings in $93,409 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Typical homes in Millville are valued around $453,400, and the median resident age is 65.5 years. Educational attainment runs 44.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 35.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. 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 94.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,059 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Delaware

Median Household Income

$93,409 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

99.8 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Delaware average

How does Millville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Millville 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 Millville near the bottom of Delaware's cities

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

Median Household Income
#24 of 77
69th percentile in Delaware
Median Gross Rent
#54 of 79
0th percentile in Delaware
Median Home Value
#15 of 77
81st percentile in Delaware
Poverty Rate
#65 of 79
18th percentile in Delaware
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#21 of 79
73rd 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.

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Millville's home value compares nationally

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

$453,400 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Millville $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 - Millville, DE Millville, DE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Millville, 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 Millville, DE median $93,409/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%
Millville, 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 Millville, DE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.8%

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

Population
2,059
Median Income
$93,409
Median Home Value
$453,400
Median Age
65.5
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
35.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.7%

Population Change

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

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1,800 residents1,900 residents2,000 residents2,100 residents2,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,847 residents 2,145 residents ▲ +16.1%
Millville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.8%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
21.8%
Other
1.4%

Based on 684 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 Millville 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

Delaware City
1,976 people
Cheswold
1,833 people
Greenwood
1,800 people
Wyoming
1,789 people
Long Neck
2,372 people
Delmar
2,386 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Millville's 2,059 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Blue Jay, OH
2,059 people
Lake Holiday, VA
2,059 people
Mason Neck, VA
2,059 people
Priest River, ID
2,058 people
Dallas Center, IA
2,058 people
Cleary, MS
2,060 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Millville's $93,409 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Poplar Grove, IL
$93,409 median income
Peoria, AZ
$93,403 median income
Howey-in-the-Hills, FL
$93,403 median income
Cambridge, WI
$93,424 median income
Lilydale, MN
$93,393 median income
North Richland Hills, TX
$93,434 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Millville, 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 Millville, DE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 92.6% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 2.1% 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 Millville 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
Millville (this city) 2,059 $93,409
Delaware City 1,976 $78,333
Cheswold 1,833 $75,000
Greenwood 1,800 $72,063
Census ACS 5-year FIPS DE OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Millville, DE?

What is the population of Millville, DE? +

The population of Millville, DE stands at 2,059 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Millville is $93,409 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Millville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Millville; 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.

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

The median home value in Millville is $453,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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