Sussex County, Delaware
County
Overview
- County Name
- Sussex County
- State
- Delaware
- FIPS Code
- 10005
- State FIPS
- 10
- County FIPS
- 005
Geography
- Land Area
- 936.14 sq mi
- Water Area
- 260.28 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1196.42 sq mi
- Latitude
- 38.673227
- Longitude
- -75.337024
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 244,001
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 199,003
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 223,467 | 91.6% |
| Hispanic | 20,534 | 8.4% |
| White | 187,175 | 76.7% |
| Black | 24,492 | 10.0% |
| Asian | 2,720 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 501 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 904 | 0.4% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 189,309 | 95.1% |
| Hispanic | 9,694 | 4.9% |
| White | 162,895 | 81.9% |
| Black | 21,721 | 10.9% |
| Asian | 2,748 | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,127 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 394 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 255,626
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $82,302
- Poverty Rate
- 10.7%
- Population Below Poverty
- 27,441
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 189,534 | 74.1% |
| Black | 25,415 | 9.9% |
| Asian | 3,244 | 1.3% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 187,200
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 66,413 | 35.5% |
| Republican | 75,067 | 40.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 41,565 | 22.2% |
| Other | 312 | 0.2% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 87,564 | 46.8% |
| Female | 98,425 | 52.6% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 145,374 | 77.7% |
| Hispanic | 8,674 | 4.6% |
| Black | 11,836 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 1,932 | 1.0% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 97,802
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 52.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 80,492 | 55.4% |
| Hispanic | 2,376 | 27.4% |
| Black | 3,641 | 30.8% |
| Asian | 669 | 34.6% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 45,802 | 52.3% |
| Female | 51,637 | 52.5% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 51,281 (27.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 63,898 (31.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 151,799
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $393,235
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,386
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 74.7%
- Public Transit
- 0.5%
- Work From Home
- 14.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 23.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.