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Overview QuickFacts Population: 349 Pop. Change: 6% State: Delaware Metro Area: Seaford Metro Area County: Sussex County City: Ellendale Zip Code: 19941

City Overview

As of 2009, Ellendale's population is 349 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.50 percent.

The median home cost in Ellendale is $153,520. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.60 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Ellendale's cost of living is 14.26% Lower than the U.S. average.

Ellendale public schools spend $6,915 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Ellendale.

The unemployment rate in Ellendale is 8.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Ellendale jobs have Decreased by 5.70 percent.

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The 2009 Ellendale, DE, population is 349. There are 1,362 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Ellendale, DE

The median age is 38.9. The US median is 37.6. 56.22% of people in Ellendale, DE, are married. 7.30% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.76 people. 17.08% of people are married, with children. 12.68% have children, but are single.

Race in Ellendale, DE

53.42% of people are white, 39.07% are black, 0.52% are asian, 0.52% are native american, and 6.96% claim 'Other'.

5.93% of the people in Ellendale, DE, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.07% are non-hispanic).

Ellendale People SperlingViews

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There are 195 physicians per 100,000 population in Ellendale, DE. The US average is 170.

Ellendale, DE Health Index

Air quality in Ellendale, DE is 34 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Ellendale, DE is 43 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Ellendale Health SperlingViews

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The unemployment rate in Ellendale, DE, is 8.90%, with job growth of -5.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 19.70%.

Ellendale, DE Taxes

Ellendale, DE,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 8.15%.

Ellendale, DE Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $15,719, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $38,692.

Ellendale Economy SperlingViews

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The median home value in Ellendale, DE, is $153,520. Home appreciation is -8.60% over the last year. The median age of Ellendale, DE, real estate is 37 years.

Ellendale, DE Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 20.26% of the Ellendale, DE, population. 11.86% of houses and apartments in Ellendale, DE, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Ellendale Housing SperlingViews

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Ellendale, DE, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Ellendale, DE, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Ellendale Crime SperlingViews

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Ellendale, DE, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 14 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 106.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Ellendale, DE. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 26. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 42 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Ellendale Climate SperlingViews

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Ellendale, DE, schools spend $6,915 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 826 students per librarian, and 472 children per counselor in Ellendale, DE schools.

Ellendale Education SperlingViews

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The average one-way commute in Ellendale, DE, takes 27 minutes. 85% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 0% work from home.

Ellendale Transportation SperlingViews

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Ellendale, DE is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Ellendale, DE is more expensive.

Overall, Ellendale, DE cost of living is 85.74.

Ellendale Cost of Living SperlingViews

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31.31% of the people in Ellendale, DE are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 7.77% are Catholic; 20.85% are Protestant; 0.20% are LDS; 2.45% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Ellendale, DE are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

Ellendale Religion SperlingViews

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38.71% of the people in Ellendale, DE are registered as Democrats. 60.45% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.83%.

Ellendale Voting SperlingViews

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