Lewes is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 3,702 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Lewes is the 19th largest community in Delaware. Much of the housing stock in Lewes was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Lewes economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Lewes, where the median household income is $96,393.00. Lewes home prices are not only among the most expensive in Delaware, but Lewes real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Lewes is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 93.68% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Lewes is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lewes who work in management occupations (18.06%), sales jobs (17.32%), and healthcare (17.05%). Also of interest is that Lewes has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Lewes telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 40.20% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Another notable thing is that Lewes is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the city experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller city. In addition, Lewes is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Lewes is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. Being a small city, Lewes does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.If knowledge is power, Lewes is a pretty powerful place. 67.80% of the adults in Lewes have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Lewes in 2022 was $80,704, which is wealthy relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $322,816 for a family of four. However, Lewes contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Lewes home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lewes residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lewes include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Lewes is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
