Millsboro is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 7,426 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Millsboro is the 12th largest community in Delaware. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Millsboro, 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 Millsboro, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Millsboro’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Millsboro does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $64,622.00.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.07% 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.

One of the nice things about Millsboro is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

The education level of Millsboro citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.07% of adults in Millsboro have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Millsboro in 2018 was $34,247, which is middle income relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,988 for a family of four. However, Millsboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Millsboro is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Millsboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Millsboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Millsboro include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Millsboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.