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Rehoboth Beach city, DE

ZIP 19971 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 19971

19971 has a population of 15,528 with a median age of 62.1 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.1%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
4.5%-64% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.7%-72% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
8.2%-63% vs US avg
x
18–64
48.8%-21% vs US avg
x
65+
43.0%+164% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.6%-68% vs US avg
x
High school
18.8%-28% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
54.6%+62% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.1%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.1%-38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.2%+54% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 19971

Poverty Rate
7.1%-38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.2%+54% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.4%-70% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,528
Median age62.1
Poverty rate7.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.1%
Hispanic2.7%
Black4.5%
Asian1.7%
Foreign-born16.9%