Delaware

State

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2023 Population

1.01M

1.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.5

0.242% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.7%

3.57% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,855

4.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$326,800

7.08% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

460,178

2.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Delaware had a population of 1.01M people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $82,855. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Delaware grew from 993,635 to 1.01M, a 1.23% increase and its median household income grew from $79,325 to $82,855, a 4.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delaware are White (Non-Hispanic) (59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.14%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.62%).

14.8% of the households in Delaware reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Delaware are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware are University of Delaware (6,477 degrees awarded in 2022), Wilmington University (3,732 degrees), and Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,999 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Delaware was $326,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Delaware drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Delaware was 2 cars per household.

Delaware borders Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Photo by Eric B. Walker

United States

Population & Diversity

Delaware is home to a population of 1.01M people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.3% of Delaware residents were born outside of the country (104k people).

In 2023, there were 2.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (594k people) in Delaware than any other race or ethnicity. There were 215k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 41.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Delaware are Spanish (73,851 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,440 households), and Haitian (5,607 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

In 2022 there were 993,635 residents in Delaware.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Kent PUMA, DE (182,323 people), Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE (125,396 people), and Sussex East PUMA, DE (121,814 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Delaware colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

511,028

Women

51.4%

482,607

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 993,635 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.2% of Delaware residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Delaware compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware

White (Non-Hispanic)
594k ± 1.29k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
215k ± 2.25k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
41.7k ± 2.66k

10.7%

Hispanic Population

108k people

10.7% of the people in Delaware are hispanic (108k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Delaware as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,667 ± 2,850 people
India
10,737 ± 2,530 people
Guatemala
6,256 ± 1,936 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 13,667 Delaware residents, followed by India with 10,737 and Guatemala with 6,256.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

104k people

9.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

96.8k people

As of 2023, 10.3% of Delaware residents (104k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delaware was 9.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Delaware compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
73,851 households (7.76%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,440 households (0.782%)
Haitian
5,607 households (0.589%)

14.8% of the households in Delaware reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Delaware was Spanish. 7.76% of the households in Delaware reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22,354 ± 1,139
Gulf War (2001-)
12,340 ± 1,016
Gulf War (1990s)
8,292 ± 733

Delaware has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delaware employs 460k people. The largest industries in Delaware are Construction (30,597 people), Elementary & secondary schools (28,857 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (25,987 people), and the highest paying industries are Metalworking machinery manufacturing ($295,814), Air transportation ($167,791), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($160,492).

Males in Delaware have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,027. The income inequality in Delaware (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

215,256

Women

49%

224,300

Men

51%

The workforce of Delaware in 2020 was 439,556 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Delaware.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 460,178 people working in Delaware. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Kent PUMA, DE (82,492 people), Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE (60,161 people), and Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE (58,056 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Delaware colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

460k

2022 Value

2.71%

1 Year growth

± 2.71%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Delaware grew at a rate of 2.71%, from 448k employees to 460k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware, are Registered nurses (11,641 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (11,414 people), and Other managers (11,371 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

460k

2022 Value

2.71%

1 Year growth

± 2.71%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Delaware grew at a rate of 2.71%, from 448k employees to 460k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware, are Construction (30,597 people), Elementary & secondary schools (28,857 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (25,987 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware, though some of these residents may live in Delaware and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,446

Median earning men ± $981

$43,135

Median earning women ± $932

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,991), Information ($76,169), and Public Administration ($73,639).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,529), Wholesale Trade ($59,634), and Manufacturing ($57,495).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,886
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,695
Retail Trade
1,573
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.81M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.61M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$3.9M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

The most partisan county was New Castle County, DE with 67.8% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Delaware is currently represented by Sarah McBride in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.904%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Kamala Harris

Popular Vote for Delaware

56.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Delaware

New Castle County, DE
67.8% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Sussex County, DE
55.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Kent County, DE
51.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Delaware was New Castle County, DE with 67.8% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Delaware colored by their party leaning.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Delaware

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Delaware is currently represented by Sarah McBride (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Delaware have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Delaware awarded 14,473 degrees. The student population of Delaware in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 22,377 male students and 36,252 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware are White (8,157 and 60.6%), followed by Black or African American (2,574 and 19.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,253 and 9.31%), and Asian (595 and 4.42%).

The largest universities in Delaware by number of degrees awarded are University of Delaware (6,477 and 44.8%), Wilmington University (3,732 and 25.8%), and Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,999 and 13.8%).

The most popular majors in Delaware are General Business Administration & Management (1,068 and 7.38%), Registered Nursing (979 and 6.76%), and General Studies (431 and 2.98%).

The median tuition costs in Delaware are $12,510 for private four year colleges, and $7,038 and $16,960 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Delaware, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 58,629 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 58,629 students enrolled in Delaware, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28,900 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
330 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
310 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
588 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware was General Finance with 330 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Delaware according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Delaware
6,477 degrees awarded
Wilmington University
3,732 degrees awarded
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
1,999 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Delaware with 6,477 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,079 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware, which is 0.541 times less than the 9,394 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,157 degrees mean that there were 3.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,574 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($27,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.491% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.598% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Delaware in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (239k), Some college (164k), and Bachelors Degree (147k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delaware was $326,800 in 2023, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $305,200 to $326,800, a 7.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Delaware have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delaware is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Delaware is $82,855. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Delaware was New Castle County, DE with a value of $89,901, followed by Sussex County, DE and Kent County, DE, with respective values of $78,162 and $72,872.

In 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delaware. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.885%.

Housing

Property

$326,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,051

$286,340

Median Property Taxes

±$4,182

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Delaware the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Delaware compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.3% of the housing units in Delaware were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Delaware compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delaware was New Castle County, DE with a value of $89,901, followed by Sussex County, DE and Kent County, DE, with respective values of $78,162 and $72,872.

The following map shows all of the counties in Delaware colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,855

Median Household Income

± $1,234

396k

Number of Households

± 5,675

In 2023, the median household income of the 396k households in Delaware grew to $82,855 from the previous year's value of $79,325.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2022, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.73% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Delaware across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (7.92%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in Delaware drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Delaware have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delaware compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Delaware distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delaware have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delaware. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.885%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware (105k out of 981k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delaware is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.2% of the children was living in poverty in Delaware. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Delaware has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1332 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1323 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2167 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 323 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,332 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,332 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,323 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.22%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware grew by 3.69% from 5.99% to 6.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Delaware changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51 in Delaware.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Delaware and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Delaware.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.2% in Delaware.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Delaware and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Delaware.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.55% in Delaware.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Delaware and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Delaware.

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