Dewey Beach, Delaware
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Dewey Beach is an incorporated town located in Sussex County, Delaware. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 301.
While not as extreme as spring-break locales such as Panama City or Cancun, Dewey Beach has developed a reputation as a wild summer "party town", and is particularly popular in the Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Wilmington areas. The town is less than a mile long and only two blocks wide, yet numerous bars and rock clubs line Delaware Route 1, the town's main street, some of which, such as the Bottle & Cork, attract nationally-known acts. "The Starboard", another popular bar, is well-known for opening as early in the morning as Delaware law permits and offers a make-your-own Bloody Mary bar every day with breakfast. On summer evenings, particularly on the weekends, Route 1 is often choked with pedestrians as bargoers hop from one nightspot to another, backing up traffic for miles.
Notwithstanding its reputation as a magnet for partygoers, Dewey Beach is also a popular family resort spot, particularly because of its wide, sandy beaches, and many hotels, cottages, and condominiums may be found.
As is the case with most beach areas, Dewey Beach quiets down in the fall and winter. One popular event which packs Dewey Beach hotels every October is Greyhounds Reach The Beach, where thousands of rescued greyhounds and their owners congregate.
Dewey Beach, together with the towns of Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany, and Fenwick Island, comprises Delaware's beach-resort area and is Sussex County's most densely-populated and fastest-growing area.
Geography
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Location of Dewey Beach, Delaware
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 301 people, 161 households, and 83 families residing in the town. The population density is 341.8/km² (876.6/mi²). There are 1,369 housing units at an average density of 1,554.6/km² (3,986.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.69% White, 0.33% African American, 0.33% Native American, 3.65% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.66% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. 5.32% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 161 households out of which 9.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% are married couples living together, 5.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 48.4% are non-families. 40.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.87 and the average family size is 2.45.
In the town the population is spread out with 8.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 34.6% from 45 to 64, and 28.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 52 years. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 110.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $79,471, and the median income for a family is $97,505. Males have a median income of $56,563 versus $39,583 for females. The per capita income for the town is $51,958. 1.9% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Town of Dewey Beach - Official Site (http://www.townofdeweybeach.com/)
- Dewey Beach Police Department (http://members.aol.com/DBPD2000/Index.html)
- Dewey Beach Online (http://www.deweybeach.com/)
- The Starboard (http://www.thestarboard.com/)
- Greyhounds Reach The Beach (http://www.adopt-a-greyhound.org/dewey/)