Millville is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 2,108 people and two associated neighborhoods, Millville is the 27th largest community in Delaware. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Millville, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Millville, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Millville’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Millville does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $99,776.00. Millville home prices are not only among the most expensive in Delaware, but Millville real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Millville is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.10% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Millville is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Millville who work in sales jobs (13.88%), food service (13.22%), and management occupations (11.48%). Also of interest is that Millville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 30.94% 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. Another notable thing is that Millville is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. In addition, Millville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Millville 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. Millville is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.51% of adults in Millville have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Millville in 2022 was $65,560, which is wealthy relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $262,240 for a family of four. Millville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Millville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Millville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Millville include Irish, English, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Millville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
