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Delmar, Delaware

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Population in 2019: 1,822 (94% urban, 6% rural).
Population change since 2000: +29.5%
 
Males: 722  (39.6%)
Females: 1,100  (60.4%)
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Delaware median age:

41.4 years

Zip codes: 19940.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $41,673 (it was $26,818 in 2000)
Delmar:

$41,673
DE:

$70,176

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $20,830 (it was $15,060 in 2000)

Delmar town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $155,030 (it was $72,700 in 2000)
Delmar:

$155,030
DE:

$261,700

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $378,127; detached houses: $174,088; townhouses or other attached units: $153,449; mobile homes: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2019: $755.

March 2019 cost of living index in Delmar: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 19.3%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.5% for Black residents, 52.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Delmar, DE (2019)
    • 1,34571.3%White alone
    • 38320.3%Black alone
    • 683.6%Two or more races
    • 573.0%Asian alone
    • 201.1%Hispanic
    • 60.3%Other race alone

Races in Delmar detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Delaware and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Delmar, Delaware as of October 21, 2021.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Delmar is 78 to 1.


Crime rates in Delmar by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(133.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(65.4)		1
(62.6)		2
(124.0)		2
(121.4)		1
(60.4)		2
(119.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(111.5)		2
(110.5)		1
(54.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(66.7)		1
(66.8)		2
(131.8)		6
(392.7)		0
(0.0)		4
(248.0)		3
(182.0)		1
(60.4)		7
(417.7)		2
(116.5)		5
(284.6)		1
(55.7)		2
(110.5)		3
(164.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(200.0)		4
(267.0)		1
(65.9)		5
(327.2)		8
(500.9)		2
(124.0)		5
(303.4)		3
(181.3)		5
(298.3)		11
(640.7)		10
(569.2)		5
(278.7)		2
(110.5)		13
(713.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		25
(1,667)		14
(934.6)		14
(922.9)		9
(589.0)		9
(563.6)		17
(1,054)		26
(1,578)		7
(423.0)		8
(477.3)		9
(524.2)		23
(1,309)		10
(557.4)		24
(1,326)		10
(548.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		43
(2,867)		47
(3,138)		48
(3,164)		44
(2,880)		28
(1,753)		54
(3,348)		37
(2,245)		43
(2,598)		59
(3,520)		38
(2,213)		39
(2,220)		45
(2,508)		27
(1,492)		41
(2,250)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(200.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(263.7)		1
(65.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(62.0)		1
(60.7)		3
(181.3)		1
(59.7)		1
(58.2)		2
(113.8)		1
(55.7)		1
(55.2)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(65.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(62.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(111.5)		1
(55.2)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index414.0264.4265.0397.3259.9411.0417.5250.8459.4293.0388.7305.5300.6364.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Delmar, DE

Crime rate in Delmar detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 14 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.14
Delaware average:

2.39
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Ancestries: English (22.0%), American (7.8%), Irish (5.8%), Polish (3.6%), Scottish (3.5%), German (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 55 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 1,941 people per square mile   (low).

Delmar, Delaware map

110 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America).

This town:

5.8%
Delaware:

9.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,373 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $987 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (72.3 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (81.3 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (108.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Delmar, MD (0.8 miles ),
Salisbury, MD (2.6 miles ),
Laurel, DE (2.6 miles ),
Hebron, MD (2.6 miles ),
Parsonsburg, MD (2.7 miles ),
Bethel, DE (2.8 miles),
District 10, Sharptown, MD (3.1 miles ),
Fruitland, MD (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.46 N, Longitude: 75.57 W

Area code: 302

Distribution of median household income in Delmar, DE in 2019
Distribution of house value in Delmar, DE in 2019

Property values in Delmar, DE

Delmar satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.1%
Delaware:

4.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +115 (+8.9%).
Most common industries in Delmar, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Office supplies & stationery stores (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Delmar, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Child care workers (4.0%)

Average climate in Delmar, Delaware

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Delmar, Delaware environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 68.0. This is about average.

City:

68.0
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.59. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.59
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00401. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00401
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Delmar-area historical tornado activity is below Delaware state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Delmar town center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 50.3 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Delmar-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Delaware state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 134.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 131.8 miles away from Delmar center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 134.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 140.6 miles away from Delmar center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 163.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sussex County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Delmar topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Delmar:

  • DELMAR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (101 E. DELAWARE AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Delmar:

  • DEERS HEAD CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • COASTAL HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • FMC - NORTH SALISBURY (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • SALISBURY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • PENINSULA HOME CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH CHESAPEAKE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Delmar:

  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 8 miles; Salisbury, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,256)
  • Salisbury University (about 9 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 19 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 19 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Delaware State University (about 51 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 52 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 61 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)

Public high school in Delmar:

  • DELMAR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 200 NORTH EIGHTH STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Delmar:

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Library in Delmar:

  • DELMAR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $258,328; Location: 101 NORTH BI-STATE BLVD; 23,882 books; 1,035 audio materials; 3,032 video materials; 25 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 36 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Delmar: Delmar Public Library (A), Delmar Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Delmar include: Union United Methodist Church (A), All Saints Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Stephens Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: William Alland - Actor.

Sussex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Delmar and their reported violations in the past:

CRYSTAL STEEL FABRICATORS (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-28-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2009)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (OCT-17-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2008)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-08-2004), St Public Notif issued (MAR-08-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-2004), St Public Notif issued (JUL-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2005)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Delaware:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.2%
Whole state:

67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
104 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
102 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Delmar (2011 data):

  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Delmar Branch at 38716 Sussex Highway, branch established on 1975/09/15. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Delmar:

Marital status in Delmar, DE
  • Never married: 34.1%
  • Now married: 35.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 18.7%

For population 25 years and over in Delmar:

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Delaware average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Delmar
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Delmar, DE (based on Sussex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,6817
Mainline Protestant23,803107
Evangelical Protestant16,640115
Black Protestant2,91421
Other6558
Orthodox2202
None125,232-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 45
Sussex County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Sussex County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
Sussex County:

4.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 236
Here:

12.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.9%
Delaware:

9.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Sussex County:

28.9%
Delaware:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Delmar:

48.7%
State:

49.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Delmar:

43.8%
Delaware:

45.9%

Average BMI:
Delmar:

29.4
Delaware:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.4%
Delaware:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.1%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Delaware:

6.8

Overweight people:
Delmar:

34.9%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Delmar:

53.3%
Delaware:

55.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.2%
Delaware:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Delmar, DE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Delmar government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $392,000 ($215.15)
    General - Other: $237,000 ($130.08)
    Financial Administration: $116,000 ($63.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000 ($30.74)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($3.29)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $701,000 ($384.74)

Delmar government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $65,000 ($35.68)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $13,000 ($7.14)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $45,000 ($24.70)
  • Tax - Property: $931,000 ($510.98)

Delmar government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $458,000 ($251.37)

6.81% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($79,777 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.81%
Delaware average:

5.47%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($546 average AGI)
Sussex County:

0.05%
Delaware average:

0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Kent County, DE  0.86% ($39,974 average AGI)
from New Castle County, DE  0.54% ($87,246)
from Wicomico County, MD  0.34% ($48,416)


4.46% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($46,221 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.46%
Delaware average:

5.02%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($608 average AGI)
Sussex County:

0.06%
Delaware average:

0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Kent County, DE  0.78% ($33,254 average AGI)
to New Castle County, DE  0.38% ($47,441)
to Wicomico County, MD  0.34% ($29,498)
Businesses in Delmar, DE
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Lane Furniture1
Ashley Furniture1McDonald's1
H&R Block1Walgreens1

Strongest AM radio stations in Delmar:

  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WICO (1320 AM; 1 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJWK (1280 AM; 1 kW; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Delmar:

  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W204AY (88.7 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WDIH (90.3 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/C FOUNDATION)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WSBY-FM (98.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOCQ (103.9 FM; BERLIN, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOSC (95.9 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WLBW (92.1 FM; FENWICK ISLAND, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOCM (98.1 FM; SELBYVILLE, DE; Owner: IRIE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWFG (99.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Delmar:

  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WRAV-LP (Channel 8; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)

Delmar fatal accident list:

Dec 29, 2018 00:16 AM, Us-13 Sussex Hwy, Benro Dr, Lat: 38.456550, Lon: -75.558081, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 2, 2009 03:20 PM, Us-13, Sr-30, Lat: 38.455739, Lon: -75.559158, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 18, 2004 02:05 AM, Sr-1, Lat: 38.463182, Lon: -75.557964, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 3, 2003 07:29 PM, Sr-1, Lat: 38.463182, Lon: -75.557964, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 8, 1997 11:30 PM, Sr1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 27, 1996 01:45 PM, Us13, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
Mar 6, 1981 01:21 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.0mTotal length
  • $1,000,000Total costs
  • 2,316Total average daily traffic
  • 240Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,070Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Delmar)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Delmar, Boyd\'s Corner Rr Crossing @ Rr Mp Dmo20.60 (Lat: 39.506667 Lon: -75.705833), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.8 m, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WQGV444, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.475 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2017, Expiration Date: 04/25/2027, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St., Ne Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • L6 MOBILES, Lat: 38.457028 Lon: -75.578028, Call Sign: WQYM586,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.040 MHz, 160.935 MHz, Grant Date: 11/08/2016, Expiration Date: 11/08/2026, Certifier: Jerome A Lang, Registrant: Delmarva Central Railroad Company, 519 Cedar Way, Bldg 1 Ste 100, Oakmont, PA 15139, Phone: (412) 426-4600, Email:
  • Lat: 38.495139 Lon: -75.555944, Call Sign: WRJS720,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.462 MHz, 456.462 MHz, Grant Date: 10/21/2020, Expiration Date: 10/21/2030, Certifier: Cody Cauffman, Registrant: Bearcom, 4009 Distribution Drive, Bldg 200, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (214) 765-7328, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Delmar)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: KNIGHT MICHAEL DAN FALCON XP (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 103XP, N103XP, N-103XP, Serial Number: 9004, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/1988, Certificate Issue Date: 11/18/1988
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas L Henry, 602 E Jewel St, Delmar, DE 19940
  • Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN AT-6C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 7055K, N7055K, N-7055K, Serial Number: 50-709E, Certificate Issue Date: 01/12/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne E Trustee Bailey, 7377 W Line Rd, Delmar, DE 19940
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/13/1951, Exported to: Mexico
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8447P, N8447P, N-8447P, Serial Number: 24-3684, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 09/22/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas L Henry, 602 E Jewell St, Delmar, DE 19940

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 41. The highest number of fire incidents - 74 took place in 2011, and the least - 20 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Delmar, DE When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.9%), and Outside Fires (34.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Delmar, DE
    • 31945.9%Structure Fires
    • 23634.0%Outside Fires
    • 9613.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 446.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Delmar, DE
Most common first names in Delmar, DE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5672.7 years
Mary5277.0 years
John4670.8 years
George3777.4 years
James3674.6 years
Charles3373.2 years
Margaret2677.2 years
Robert2570.2 years
Harry2174.2 years
Howard2175.0 years
Most common last names in Delmar, DE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Elliott3576.1 years
Hastings3471.2 years
Smith3375.1 years
Baker2374.6 years
Ellis2279.3 years
Phillips2175.8 years
Jones2071.9 years
Adkins1973.5 years
Brittingham1878.0 years
Lecates1776.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Delmar, DE
  • 47.3%Utility gas
  • 34.9%Electricity
  • 12.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Delmar, DE
  • 58.6%Electricity
  • 31.0%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Delmar compared to Delaware state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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