ElsmereDE
A town of 6,203, settled in 1909. Nearly 13.2% of it is conserved land.
What makes Elsmere stand out
The 3 things Elsmere does most differently from other towns.
98% of working residents leave Elsmere for work
Where Elsmere’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Elsmere’s report card
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The data
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13.2% of Elsmere is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fairgrounds Park | 0.5 mi | 29 |
| 2. Maple Avenue Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
| 3. Vilone Park | — | 17 |
A typical Elsmere home is worth about $239K
The typical Elsmere home is worth about $239,000, about the same as a year ago, 41% below the Delaware typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Elsmere beats the Delaware average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Elsmere | DE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.4% | 9% |
Most working residents commute out of Elsmere
Most working residents leave Elsmere for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (13%), New Castle (5%) and Philadelphia (4%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Elsmere has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Less crime per resident than 37% of U.S. towns
Elsmere reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less. Within Delaware, it does better than 61% of towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About Elsmere
Town in Delaware, United States
Elsmere is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States, bordering the city of Wilmington along Wilmington's western border. As of the 2020 census, Elsmere had a population of 6,229.
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- Established
- 1909
- Population
- 6,229
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- Area code
- 302
Elsmere’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Elsmere.