Felton is a very small town located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 1,356 people and three associated neighborhoods, Felton is the 28th largest community in Delaware. Much of the housing stock in Felton was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Felton economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Felton, where the median household income is $62,000.00.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Felton. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.32% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small town, Felton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of people in Felton who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.48% of adults in Felton have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Felton in 2022 was $39,727, which is middle income relative to Delaware, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $158,908 for a family of four. However, Felton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Felton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Felton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Felton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Felton include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Felton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.