Dewey Beach is a tiny coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 353 people and just one neighborhood, Dewey Beach is the 38th largest community in Delaware.
Dewey Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in Delaware, but Dewey Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Dewey Beach is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.31% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Dewey Beach is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dewey Beach who work in management occupations (19.50%), teaching (11.95%), and business and financial occupations (11.32%).
Of important note, Dewey Beach is also a town of artists. Dewey Beach has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Dewey Beach’s character.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 21.02% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another notable thing is that Dewey Beach is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’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 dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Dewey Beach’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
Dewey Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
As is often the case in a small town, Dewey Beach doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
If knowledge is power, Dewey Beach is a pretty powerful place. 57.55% of the adults in Dewey Beach have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Dewey Beach in 2018 was $67,119, which is wealthy relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $268,476 for a family of four.
The people who call Dewey Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dewey Beach residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Dewey Beach include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Dewey Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
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Raw data sources: National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2022.
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Date(s) & Update Frequency: Reflects 2020 calendar year; released from FBI in Sept. 2021 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2021 data?
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to DE* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Cape Henlopen High School
1250 Kings Highway Lewes, DE 19958 |
09-12 | ||
Rehoboth Elementary School
500 Stockley Street Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 |
KG-05 | ||
Beacon Middle School
19483 John J. Williams Highway Lewes, DE 19958 |
06-08 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | UNREPORTED | UNREPORTED |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | UNREPORTED |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | UNREPORTED |
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