The Rehoboth Emergency Management Agency coordinates the public safety efforts in the town. Other agencies in town include the Highway Department and the Forestry Service. It also has a town fire station and police department. Rehoboth's population has decreased from about 7,000 in 1960 to about 5,300 in 2010.
The Rehoboth Town Clerk's office mails out an annual census form in January. Complete it by February 1st to maintain your residency, protect your rights to veterans' bonus benefits, secure housing for the elderly, and participate in jury selection. Note that submitting a census form does not register you to vote. Failure to do so may result in removal from the voter registration rolls.
The Rehoboth Beach area was originally part of the Dutch colony. The area transitioned to English rule and later became known as British America. It was then split up into different holdings until the 18th century. Most residents are American but a small percentage of the city is of Polish ancestry. These people are often found near the beach, but are not the majority of residents.
The Rehoboth Beach Museum is located in the town's historic district. The museum was established in 1873 by Rev. Robert W. Todd, a Methodist minister from Wilmington Delaware. He hoped to make Rehoboth Beach a destination for Methodist camp meetings. In 1925, the highway connecting the town with Georgetown brought tourists from the Washington D.C. area, as well as diplomats and legislators.