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Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Rehoboth Beach, city, in Sussex County, Delaware. Rehoboth Beach had 1,309 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,108 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,370 (±187). GEOID 1060290.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,309
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,108 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,370 ±187
Median household income
$137,500
±$24,680 (90% margin)
Delaware: $84,954
Median home value
$1,486,100
±$445,489 (90% margin)
Delaware: $352,000
Median gross rent
$1,307
±$162 (90% margin)
Delaware: $1,401
Where is Rehoboth Beach and what county is it in?
Rehoboth Beach is a city in Sussex County, Delaware. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 943 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rehoboth Beach is in the Seaford, DE micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rehoboth Beach, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,309 people lived in Rehoboth Beach on July 1, 2025, up 16.0% since 2020, faster than Delaware (+7.1%). The 2020 Census counted 1,108 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,370 (±187).
| Measure | Rehoboth Beach | Sussex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,370 ±187 | 255,626 | no clear change |
| Households | 806 ±109 | 106,441 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.69 ±0.10 | 2.38 | −0.14 |
| Housing units | 3,140 ±207 | 151,799 | no clear change |
Rehoboth Beach's population since 2000
From 1,495 in 2000 to 1,309 in 2025: down 12.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rehoboth Beach as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rehoboth Beach?
The median resident of Rehoboth Beach is 62.9 years old; 6.8% are under 18 and 43.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.5%. 7.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Rehoboth Beach | Sussex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.9 ±2.5 | 51.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 18.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 43.6% ±6.4 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Male | 52.0% ±4.6 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±4.1 pts | 11.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5% ±4.9 pts | 72.3% | −6.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.7% ±3.3 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.6% ±4.2 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 8.5% ±2.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.8% ±0.4 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.8% ±4.6 pts | 33.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.0% ±4.8 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±4.0 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.4% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rehoboth Beach earn?
Half of Rehoboth Beach's 806 households earn less than $137,500 a year (±$24,680), against $81,497 in Sussex County and $84,954 in Delaware. In 2015-2019 it was $141,017 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rehoboth Beach | Sussex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $137,500 ±$24,680 | $81,497 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $215,368 ±$32,122 | $109,282 | – |
| Per capita income | $122,417 ±$16,379 | $46,684 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% ±5.4 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.0% ±38.3 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±0.8 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±2.7 pts | 91.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rehoboth Beach?
Owners occupy 80.8% of Rehoboth Beach's occupied homes and renters 19.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,486,100 by its owner (±$445,489). The median renter pays $1,307 a month including utilities, and 28.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rehoboth Beach | Sussex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,486,100 ±$445,489 | $382,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,307 ±$162 | $1,238 | −$245 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.9% ±14.6 pts | 42.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,770 ±$245 | $1,736 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.8% ±6.2 pts | 81.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.2% ±6.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Housing units | 3,140 ±207 | 151,799 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 27.5% ±15.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.1% ±3.8 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±1.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% ±2.1 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.6% ±3.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±4.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Rehoboth Beach work and get to work?
47.8% of Rehoboth Beach's workers drive alone and 37.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Rehoboth Beach | Sussex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4% ±6.1 pts | 54.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.3% | +4.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 47.8% ±10.3 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 8.2% ±4.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 37.2% ±9.0 pts | 13.4% | +23.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±3.5 | 27.3 min | −12.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rehoboth Beach?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Rehoboth Beach, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $101,250 (Tract 511.02) to $159,342 (Tract 511.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 511.02Sussex County | 1,062 | $101,250 |
| Tract 511.01Sussex County | 912 | $159,342 |
| Tract 510.09Sussex County | 2,381 | $160,750 |
| Tract 510.16Sussex County | 2,234 | $102,708 |
| Tract 511.03Sussex County | 918 | $120,139 |
| Tract 9800Sussex County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rehoboth Beach) · Census block assignment files
How does Rehoboth Beach compare with other places in Delaware?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rehoboth Beach is the 9,288th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 30th-most populous of 57 in Delaware.
Rehoboth Beach ranks 6th of 51 places in Delaware with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 30th | 57 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 9th | 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 45th | 51 |
| Median household income | 6th | 51 |
| Per capita income | 1st | 51 |
| Median home value | 1st | 50 |
| Median gross rent | 29th | 47 |
| Poverty rate | 19th | 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd | 50 |
| Median age | 5th | 51 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th | 50 |
| Work from home | 2nd | 38 |
| Travel time to work | 44th | 51 |
Rehoboth Beach's figures with every place in Delaware (CSV)
Every place in Delaware, sortable · Compare Rehoboth Beach with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rehoboth Beach?
15 of the 57 figures for Rehoboth Beach on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rehoboth Beach are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rehoboth Beach.