Bridgeville Town, Delaware


Bridgeville Town is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 1436 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 1630, It is 39th most populous in Delaware. The town spans an area of 0.81 sq mi (2.1 kmē), it is the 44th largest by area in the U.S. state of Delaware.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1436 people, 570 households, and 382 families residing in the town. The population density was 1768.6 people per square mile (682.86/kmē), it would be the 23rd most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Delaware. There were 636 housing units at an average density of 785.2 per square mile (303.17/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 people, and the average family size was 3.02 people. In the town the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 110.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 116.5 females. The median age of the town's population was 33.3 years, The median age of males was 32.4 years, for females the median age was 34 years. The racial makeup of the town was 55.85% White, 31.55% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.72% from two or more races and 8.91% Other races.

Bridgeville town Delaware Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
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Bridgeville town Delaware School Enrollment
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The median income for a household in the town was $26579, making its Delaware's lowest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $30083, it is Delaware's second poorest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $14965, it would be the 14th lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Delaware. The median income was $17880, Males have a median income of $20375 versus $13594 for females.

In 2000, 323 pupils and students, of which 152 are male and 171 are female, 22.49% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 44 nursery or pri school, 32 kindergarten, 150 elementary school, 61 high school and 36 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1436
April 2000 Estimate1498
July 2000 Estimate1501
July 2001 Estimate1510
July 2002 Estimate1522
July 2003 Estimate1540
July 2004 Estimate1552
July 2005 Estimate1568
July 2006 Estimate1580
July 2007 Estimate1602
July 2008 Estimate1630
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school35944
Kindergarten131932
Elementary school6486150
High school322961
College or graduate school82836
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bridgeville town, Delaware$26579$30083$14965
Sussex County, Delaware$39208$45203$20328
Delaware, United States$47381$55257$23305
United States$41994$50046$21587