How many bedrooms do homes in Elsmere, DE have?

Name: Bedrooms in Elsmere, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Elsmere, DE, 7.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 54.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 45.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 7.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 54.9% (±9.0 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Elsmere by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Elsmere	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.0%	1.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.9% (±5.3 points)	9.5%	6.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	37.2% (±8.5 points)	20.7%	20.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	45.4% (±7.9 points)	38.8%	44.4%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	8.7% (±4.1 points)	24.0%	22.3%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	0.8% (±1.0 points)	4.9%	5.1%	4.9%

In Elsmere, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in New Castle County (67.7%).

It is also lower than in Delaware (71.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Elsmere

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elsmere
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Elsmere	—	54.9% (±9.0 points)	—
Newport	1.7 mi	48.0% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greenville	2.6 mi	47.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmington	3.3 mi	53.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmington Manor	3.7 mi	71.7% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Edgemoor	4.8 mi	46.2% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Castle	5.0 mi	59.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pike Creek	5.4 mi	82.8% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Bellefonte	5.5 mi	75.2% (±10.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilmington Manor, DE (71.7%), Pike Creek, DE (82.8%), Bellefonte, DE (75.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across New Castle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
14	Bear	70.2% (±6.2 points)
15	New Castle	59.3% (±9.5 points)
16	Arden	59.2% (±18.2 points)
17	Newark	58.9% (±4.9 points)
18	Ardentown	58.7% (±17.4 points)
19	Pike Creek Valley	55.8% (±8.5 points)
20	Elsmere	54.9% (±9.0 points)
21	Wilmington	53.0% (±2.8 points)
22	Claymont	48.8% (±7.2 points)
23	Newport	48.0% (±19.9 points)
24	Greenville	47.1% (±10.1 points)
25	Edgemoor	46.2% (±9.7 points)

Showing 12 of 25 places in New Castle 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 Elsmere

What is the most common home size in Elsmere?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 45.4% of homes in Elsmere, DE.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Elsmere?

7.9% of homes in Elsmere have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsmere town, Delaware

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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