Elsmere, Delaware
| Elsmere, Delaware | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Elsmere in New Castle County, Delaware. | |
  Elsmere  Elsmere Location within the state of Delaware | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′21″N 75°35′53″W / 39.73917°N 75.59806°WCoordinates: 39°44′21″N 75°35′53″W / 39.73917°N 75.59806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Burg (D) |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,131 |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 6,106 |
| • Density | 6,069.58/sq mi (2,342.35/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 19805 |
| Area code(s) | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-24540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 213941[3] |
| Website | https://www.townofelsmere.com/ |
Elsmere is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States, bordering the city of Wilmington along Wilmington's western border. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the town is 6,131.[4]
Geography
Elsmere is located at 39°44′21″N 75°35′53″W / 39.73917°N 75.59806°W (39.7392796, -75.5979812).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 374 | — | |
| 1920 | 620 | 65.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,323 | 113.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,630 | 23.2% | |
| 1950 | 5,314 | 226.0% | |
| 1960 | 7,319 | 37.7% | |
| 1970 | 8,415 | 15.0% | |
| 1980 | 6,493 | −22.8% | |
| 1990 | 5,935 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 5,800 | −2.3% | |
| 2010 | 6,131 | 5.7% | |
| Est. 2016 | 6,106 | [2] | −0.4% |
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 5,800 people, 2,299 households, and 1,487 families residing in the town. The population density was 5,891.0 people per square mile (2,285.1/km²). There were 2,395 housing units at an average density of 2,432.6 per square mile (943.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.41% White, 9.45% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 5.10% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.09% of the population.
There were 2,299 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town, the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,415, and the median income for a family was $46,357. Males had a median income of $35,427 versus $28,089 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,643. About 6.7% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
History
Elsmere dates back to 1886 when real estate developer Joshua Heald bought farmland and converted it into houses, building the first suburb in northern Delaware. The community was built at an intersection of railroad lines and allowed working-class families easy access to Wilmington. Trolley lines were later built leading to Elsmere. In 1909, Elsmere was incorporated as a town.[8]
During the 1910s, the Delaware State Fair Association purchased land and built a new fairgrounds within Elsmere's town limit. The grounds, including a racecourse for horses, cars and motorcycles, were located south of New Road and Wilmington Avenue and west of the previously established streets. This land became the site of the Delaware State Fair from 1917 to 1928, and provided a large parking area and ready access from the nearby trolley line. Agricultural exhibits provided the backbone of the fair, but in addition to the races, the summer attraction also included horse and dog shows, vaudeville acts, music, and fireworks. After 1928, the State Fair had moved to Harrington, but the grandstand and the races remained until 1943, when the property was converted to land for residential housing.[9]
In 1950, a 336-bed Veteran's Administration hospital opened on the western edge of town. This was the ninth VA hospital built after the conclusion of World War II.[10]
Education
The town of Elsmere is served by the Red Clay Consolidated School District. The school district maintains one school in the town: Austin D. Baltz Elementary School (Grades K through 5).
The Diocese of Wilmington operates All Saints Catholic School (PreK through 8). Formally known as Corpus Christi School, All Saints is a merge of Corpus Christi, St. Matthew School, St. Catherine of Siena, and Our Lady of Fatima.
Notable person
- Bill Hawke, former MLB pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Baltimore Orioles
References
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 25, 2017.
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Elsmere". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "The Delaware Census State Data Center". Stateplanning.delaware.gov. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Francis, William (2014). Along the Kirkwood Highway. Images of America. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. p. 25. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ↑ "History of Elsmere". Town of Elsmere. Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ↑ "Wilmington VA Medical Center". United States Department of Veteran's Affairs. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
