Elsmere, Delaware
Town · Population 6,234 · #10 in Delaware
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About Elsmere
Set in the northern part of Delaware, Elsmere is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 6,234. It ranks as the 10th largest municipality in Delaware.
Officially, Elsmere is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.99 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,297 residents per square mile.
📰 Elsmere News Today
- Mark R. Dailey Chandler Funeral Homes & Crematory · Aug 9
- Elsmere Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Pamela George Obituary (2026) - Elsmere, DE - Corleto-Latina Funeral Home and Crematory Legacy obituary · Aug 11
- Kitten rescued after being found hiding under police car frame in Elsmere, Delaware 6abc Philadelphia · May 27
- Fire engulfs multiple rowhomes near Wilmington, Delaware NBC10 Philadelphia · Jul 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Elsmere Unique
- A top-25 city in Delaware by population (#10 of 57 incorporated places).
- Positioned in northern Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 2.1% of Delaware's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,234.
- Easy reach of Wilmington (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Elsmere
📍 Bayard Square📍 Browntown📍 Canby Park📍 Flats📍 Greenhill📍 Hedgeville📍 Hilltop📍 Little Italy📍 St. Elizabeth Area📍 Trolley Square📍 Union Park Gardens📍 Wawaset📍 Wawaset Heights📍 West Hill📍 Westmoreland
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Elsmere
- Brew Ha ha — cafe
- Doña Maco — mexican
- Gianni's Pizza
- Grotto Pizza — pizza
- Nick's Pizza — pizza
- Omka Grill & Sushi
- SouthEast Kitchen — thai
- The Opulent Restaurant & Lounge
- Unique
- Urban Kitchen — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wilmington & Western Railroad · Attraction
- William’s Greenbank Aquarium · Aquarium
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elsmere
- Alban Park reviews ★
- Barry and Union Sts. Triange reviews ★
- Barry and Union Sts. Triangle reviews ★
- Brandywine Springs Park reviews ★
- Brown Park/Eddie Cihocki Field reviews ★
- Bryan Martin Park reviews ★
- Canby Park reviews ★
- Canby Park West reviews ★
- Cedar Park reviews ★
- Eddie Michaels Playground reviews ★
- Elsmere Memorial Park reviews ★
- Fairgrounds Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateDelaware
TypeTown
Population (2024)6,234
Rank in state#10 of 57
Land area0.99 sq mi
Density6,297/sq mi
Coordinates39.7385, -75.5946