Here Are The 14 Richest Towns in Delaware

Did you know that Delaware ranked as the ninth richest state based on the 2010 census with a per-capita income higher than the U.S. average? Who knew? Using data based on the 2010 census (currently the only available data for this set of information thus far), the following census-designated areas of the state have the highest income per capita. We focused on those where the per capita income was more than $30,000. Here are some of the richest towns in Delaware:

1. Greenville

Per capita income: $83,223

Median household income: $114,022

Population: 2,470

2. Henlopen Acres

Per capita income: $82,091

Median household income: $122,433

Population: 187

3. South Bethany

Per capita income: $53,624

Median household income: $77,125

Population: 492

4. Dewey Beach

Per capita income: $51,598

Median household income: $79,471

Population: 442

6. Bethany Beach

Per capita income: $41,306

Median household income: $51,875

Population: 1150

6. Fenwick Island

Per capita income: $44,415

Median household income: $79,471

Population: 342

7. Hockessin/8. North Star

Note: While Hockessin is designated as a village, North Star is a census-designated area just to the south. We've included both for this one.

Per capita income, Hockessin: $40,516

Per capita income, North Star: $39,677

Median household income, Hockessin: $100,844

Median household income, North Star: $110,616

Population: Hockessin: 14,172

North Star: 7,546

9. Rehoboth Beach

Per capita income: $38,494

Median household income: $51,429

Population: 1,588

10. Ardentown (includes 13. Ardencroft and 14. Arden)

Ardentown, Ardencroft, and Arden are three adjacent villages which embrace an arts and crafts community style.

Per capita income: $35,557/ $30,480/ $30,422

Median household income: $64,286/ $56,875/ $56,732

Population: 240/ 190/ 535

11. Pike Creek

Per capita income: $32,939

Median household income: $71,655

Population: 6,987

12. Lewes

Per capita income: $32,685

Median household income: $48,707

Population: 3,266

Do any of these surprise you? Were there places that didn't make the list that surprise you? Where do you think the richest towns in Delaware are? Tell us your thoughts in the comments.