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Townsend, DE

Town in New Castle County, Delaware.

Population

2,832

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,671

ZIP codes

0

Townsend and its ZIP codes

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Townsend at a glance

  • Townsend is about 5.1 times as dense as Delaware as a whole.
  • The median household income is $153,000, 80% above the Delaware median of $84,954.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $465,100 (32% above Delaware) and median rent is $1,193 a month.

Local data for Townsend, DE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Townsend, DE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$153,000

Poverty rate

2.4%

Median home value

$465,100

Median rent

$1,193/mo

Homeownership

93.5%

Bachelor's or higher

41.5%

Median age

36.5

Average commute

34.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (295), Irish Americans (227), German Americans (207).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for New Castle County. PPP loans are for Townsend.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$83,959

306,171 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,609

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4B

FY 2026, $7,016 per person

New Castle County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Townsend, DE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone59.6%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.9%
  • Worked from home26.4%

Average one-way commute: 34.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Townsend, DE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,499

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,599

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 25°F

47.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Townsend, DE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.6%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

8.9%

U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts

Smoking

10.8%

U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

Cities near Townsend

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MiddletownTown3.4 mi13.5
OdessaTown4.6 mi0.5
SmyrnaTown8.3 mi6.4
ClaytonTown8.6 mi1.9
Cecilton, MDTown9.1 mi0.5
Galena, MDTown10 mi0.4
Port PennCensus-designated place10 mi0.4
Chesapeake City, MDTown11 mi0.5
St. GeorgesCensus-designated place11 mi1.4
Millington, MDTown12 mi0.9
KentonTown12 mi0.2
Delaware CityCity13 mi1.9
CheswoldTown14 mi1.8
GlasgowCensus-designated place14 mi9.9
LeipsicTown14 mi0.3
Hancocks Bridge, NJCensus-designated place15 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Townsend, DE in?
Townsend is in New Castle County, Delaware.
What is the population of Townsend, DE?
About 2,832 people live in Townsend, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Townsend?
Nearby places include Middletown (3.4 mi), Odessa (4.6 mi), Smyrna (8.3 mi), Clayton (8.6 mi), Cecilton, MD (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023