About Felton

Felton is a tiny town located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 767 people and just one neighborhood, Felton is the 35th largest community in Delaware.

Unlike some towns , Felton isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Felton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Felton is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Felton who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.90%), food service (8.59%), and sales jobs (8.59%).

Felton is a very car-oriented town. 99.44% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Felton is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Felton has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

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

Felton Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Felton with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 12.18% of adults in Felton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Felton in 2000 was $17,854, which is middle income relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,416 for a family of four.

Felton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Felton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Felton is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Felton include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Felton is English.