Lewes is a very small coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 2,902 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Lewes is the 24th largest community in Delaware.

Unlike some cities, Lewes isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lewes are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lewes is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lewes who work in sales jobs (16.19%), management occupations (11.88%), and teaching (8.46%).

Lewes is a major vacation destination. Much of the city's population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependant on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Lewes's population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

A very large number of seniors call Lewes home: people 65 and over are 34.11% of the population. Because of the prominence of the retirement community, this is good place for the over-65 crowd to settle, as many of the city's services and social community are geared to this demographic.

One of the nice things about Lewes is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the city are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Being a small city, Lewes does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Lewes Information and Demographics

The education level of Lewes citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (14.96%): 42.52% of adults in Lewes have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Lewes in 2000 was $32,685, which is wealthy relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $130,740 for a family of four.

The people who call Lewes home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Lewes is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lewes include English, Irish, German, Italian, Scottish, Polish, Scotch-Irish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Lewes is English.