Lewes Jobs

Lewes is an incorporated city in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 3,116. Lewes was the site of the first European settlement in Delaware, a trading post named Zwaanendael founded by Dutch settlers in 1631. Because Lewes was the earliest town founded in the state, and because Delaware was the first state to ratify the constitution, the town refers to itself as "The first town in the first state." Lewes, together with the towns of Rehoboth Beach, Dewey 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.

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Among the most common occupations in Lewes are Management, professional, and related occupations, 46%. Sales and office occupations, 23%. and Service occupations, 12%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Lewes, Delaware work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 10 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Lewes Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, physical therapy jobs, speech therapy jobs, cashier jobs, occupational therapist jobs and occupational therapy jobs.

The leading industries in Lewes, Delaware are Educational, health and social services, 26%; Retail trade, 13%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 11%. Simply Hired's Lewes job listings indicate that the following industries in Lewes are hiring the most workers: Books & Periodicals Wholesalers, Hospitals, Misc Store Retailers, Food Service Contractors and Home Health Care.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Lewes, Delaware is $35,364, and the median income of households in Lewes was $48,707.

Lewes has an unemployment rate of 3.2%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Lewes Trends data, the number of Lewes, Delaware jobs has increased by 84% since March 2008.

Population of Lewes Total population 2,932 Male 43.89% Female 56.11% Median age 54.9     Lewes Housing Owner-occupied homes 74.9% Median cost of a home $241,500 Median mortgage payment $976 Renter-occupied homes 25.1% Vacant housing 43.5% Median monthly rent $595     Average Income Median for all male full-time $35,500 Median for all female full-time $35,227     Household Income Less than $10,000 7% $10,000 to $14,999 6% $15,000 to $24,999 9% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 21% $75,000 to $99,999 11% $100,000 to $149,999 9% $150,000 to $199,999 4% $200,000 or more 5%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10% High school graduate 19% Some college, no degree 19% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 25% Graduate degree 18%     Marital Status Never married 19% Currently married 55% Separated 3% Widowed 14% Divorced 10%     Race White 88% Black or African American 10% Asian 1% Other 1%     Lewes Commute Carpool 9.2% Public transportation 0.6% Average travel time 28 minutes

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