Editing Sussex County, Delaware (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 20488
|1800= 19358
|1810= 27750
|1820= 24057
|1830= 27115
|1840= 25093
|1850= 25936
|1860= 29615
|1870= 31696
|1880= 36018
|1890= 38647
|1900= 42276
|1910= 46413
|1920= 43741
|1930= 45507
|1940= 52502
|1950= 61336
|1960= 73195
|1970= 80356
|1980= 98004
|1990= 113229
|2000= 156638
|2010= 197145
|estyear=2024
|estimate=271134
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 27, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 12, 2014|archive-date=April 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|url-status=live}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=June 12, 2014|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=live}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/de190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 12, 2014|archive-date=February 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140218024935/http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/de190090.txt|url-status=live}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 12, 2014|archive-date=December 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218203824/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF" />
|2020=237378}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 156,638 people, 62,577 households, and 43,866 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|167|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 93,070 housing units at an average density of {{convert|99|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 80.35% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 14.89% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.60% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.75% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.02% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.35% from two or more races. 4.41% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 14.9% were of English, 14.3% United States or American (Mostly British), 12.9% Irish, 12.5% German and 5.6% Italian ancestry, 93.3% spoke English and 4.3% Spanish as their first language.

There were 62,577 households, out of which 27.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% were married couples living together, 11.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.50% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,208, and the median income for a family was $45,203. Males had a median income of $30,811 versus $23,625 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,328. About 7.70% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 8.40% of those age 65 or over.

Eastern parts of Sussex County, particularly the [[Cape Region (Delaware)|Cape Region]], tend to be more [[affluent]] than western portions of the county, with a median household income of $77,030 in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/ |title=U.S. Census Bureau Home Page |access-date=May 8, 2017 |archive-date=December 27, 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961227012639/http://www.census.gov/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 197,145 people, 79,368 households, and 53,698 families residing in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US10005
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=January 12, 2016
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213030659/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US10005
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|210.6|PD/sqmi}}. There were 123,036 housing units at an average density of {{convert|131.4|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US10005
  |access-date=January 12, 2016
|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213191633/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US10005
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 79.0% white, 12.7% black or African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.8% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 4.1% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.6% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 17.9% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 17.8% were [[Germans|German]], 15.9% were [[English people|English]], 7.0% were [[Italians|Italian]], and 6.2% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US10005
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 12, 2016
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213015019/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US10005
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 79,368 households, 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.3% were non-families, and 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 45.4 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $51,046 and the median income for a family was $59,053. Males had a median income of $41,978 versus $32,148 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,779. About 8.0% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US10005
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 12, 2016
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022802/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US10005
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

=== 2020-2021 census and census estimates ===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the county had a population of 237,378. According to the 2021 [[American Community Survey]], the racial and ethnic makeup of the county was 75.4% non-Hispanic white, 11.8% Black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.3% multiracial, and 9.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="QF" />