What kinds of homes are in Dewey Beach, DE?
Dewey Beach, DE has 1,407 (±123) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 4,251 homes per square mile of land.
41.2% are detached single-family houses.
21.8% are in buildings of two to four units.
30.9% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,407 (±123)
- Detached houses
- 41.2%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 21.8%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 30.9%
Homes in Dewey Beach by building size
| Building type | Dewey Beach | Sussex County | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 41.2% (±4.2 points) | 65.4% | 59.1% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 5.0% (±1.6 points) | 9.8% | 15.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 10.1% (±3.0 points) | 1.0% | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 11.7% (±3.4 points) | 1.9% | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 13.4% (±3.0 points) | 3.2% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 8.0% (±2.6 points) | 2.6% | 5.1% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 9.5% (±2.3 points) | 3.1% | 5.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.1% (±1.3 points) | 12.8% | 7.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Dewey Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Sussex County (8.9%).
It is also higher than in Delaware (14.4%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Dewey Beach
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Beach | — | 30.9% (±4.6 points) | — |
| Rehoboth Beach | 1.5 mi | 27.7% (±3.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Henlopen Acres | 2.1 mi | 0.0% (±25.8 points) | Lower |
| Lewes | 6.8 mi | 22.1% (±9.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Long Neck | 6.9 mi | 3.2% (±3.0 points) | Lower |
| Bethany Beach | 11 mi | 1.0% (±2.1 points) | Lower |
| Millville | 11 mi | 0.0% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
| Ocean View | 12 mi | 1.6% (±2.7 points) | Lower |
| South Bethany | 12 mi | 0.6% (±3.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Henlopen Acres, DE (0.0%), Long Neck, DE (3.2%), Bethany Beach, DE (1.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Sussex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewey Beach | 30.9% (±4.6 points) |
| 2 | Georgetown | 29.4% (±11.5 points) |
| 3 | Milford | 28.6% (±8.4 points) |
| 4 | Rehoboth Beach | 27.7% (±3.9 points) |
| 5 | Seaford | 22.3% (±6.9 points) |
| 6 | Lewes | 22.1% (±9.3 points) |
| 7 | Millsboro | 21.3% (±6.6 points) |
Showing 7 of 27 places in Sussex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dewey Beach
How many homes are in Dewey Beach?
Dewey Beach, DE has an estimated 1,407 (±123) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Dewey Beach houses or apartments?
41.2% are detached houses and 5.0% attached houses, while 52.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Dewey Beach?
21.8% of homes in Dewey Beach are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dewey Beach town, Delaware
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dewey Beach town, Delaware (place:20900, in state:10).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .