Dover City PUMA, DE

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2019 Population

176,699

1.07% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tom Carper

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Representative

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

37.7

0.266% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.5%

0.373% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$60,910

3.63% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$220,600

3.13% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

80,257

0.857% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Dover City PUMA, DE had a population of 177k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $60,910. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Dover City PUMA, DE grew from 174,822 to 176,699, a 1.07% increase and its median household income grew from $58,775 to $60,910, a 3.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dover City PUMA, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%). 10.3% of the households in Dover City PUMA, DE speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.1% of the residents in Dover City PUMA, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE are Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,904 degrees awarded in 2019), Delaware State University (765 degrees), and Wesley College (252 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Dover City PUMA, DE was $220,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%. Most people in Dover City PUMA, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Dover City PUMA, DE was 2 cars per household.

Dover City PUMA, DE borders Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE, Sussex County PUMA, DE, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD, Vineland & Millville Cities PUMA, NJ, Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, and Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ.

United States Delaware

Diversity

Dover City PUMA, DE is home to a population of 177k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.08% of Dover City PUMA, DE residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2019, there were 2.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Dover City PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.12k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Dover City PUMA, DE are Spanish (7,741 speakers), Haitian (1,678 speakers), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,622 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dover City PUMA, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 121
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44.4k ± 695
White (Hispanic)
8.12k ± 659

7.07%

Hispanic Population

12.5k people

7.07% of the people in Dover City PUMA, DE are hispanic (12.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dover City PUMA, DE as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
7,741 speakers (4.67%)
Haitian
1,678 speakers (1.01%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,622 speakers (0.979%)

10.3% of Dover City PUMA, DE citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Dover City PUMA, DE was Spanish. 4.67% of the overall population of Dover City PUMA, DE are native Spanish speakers. 1.01% speak Haitian and 0.979% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.08%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

5.67%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.91k people

As of 2019, 6.08% of Dover City PUMA, DE residents (10.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dover City PUMA, DE was 5.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dover City PUMA, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Dover City PUMA, DE was 37.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Dover City PUMA, DE are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Dover City PUMA, DE residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
1,225 ± 856 people
China
870 ± 722 people
Philippines
795 ± 691 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dover City PUMA, DE was Haiti, the natal country of 1,225 Dover City PUMA, DE residents, followed by China with 870 and Philippines with 795.

Citizenship

97.1%

2019 Citizenship

97.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.1% of Dover City PUMA, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Dover City PUMA, DE was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dover City PUMA, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,279 ± 440
Gulf War (2001-)
4,630 ± 585
Gulf War (1990s)
3,101 ± 412

Dover City PUMA, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Delaware. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Delaware, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Delaware. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Delaware across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Dover City PUMA, DE is $60,910. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dover City PUMA, DE was Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE with a value of $94,019, followed by Hockessin PUMA, DE and Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, with respective values of $93,715 and $70,260.

Males in Dover City PUMA, DE have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,969. The income inequality in Dover City PUMA, DE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dover City PUMA, DE employs 80.3k people. The largest industries in Dover City PUMA, DE are Restaurants & Food Services (5,809 people), Construction (5,108 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,022 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($156,897), Offices of dentists ($110,746), and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($98,062).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,910

2019 value

± $1,897

3.63%

1 Year Growth

± 4.16%

Households in Dover City PUMA, DE have a median annual income of $60,910, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,775 in 2018, which represents a 3.63% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Dover City PUMA, DE compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$52,888

Average Male Salary in Dover City PUMA, DE

± $5,872

$45,969

Average Female Salary in Dover City PUMA, DE

± $4,957

In 2019, full-time male employees in Dover City PUMA, DE made 1.15 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Dover City PUMA, DE by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Dover City PUMA, DE

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$70,498 ± $68,780
Asian
$46,292 ± $44,051
White
$44,943 ± $4,304

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Dover City PUMA, DE workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 1.52 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Dover City PUMA, DE.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Dover City PUMA, DE by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.422

2019 Wage GINI in Dover City PUMA, DE

0.419

2018 Wage GINI in Dover City PUMA, DE

In 2019, the income inequality in Dover City PUMA, DE was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.747% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Dover City PUMA, DE was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dover City PUMA, DE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dover City PUMA, DE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dover City PUMA, DE was Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE with a value of $94,019, followed by Hockessin PUMA, DE and Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, with respective values of $93,715 and $70,260.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dover City PUMA, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dover City PUMA, DE (23.1k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,704 ± 805
Black
8,148 ± 740
Hispanic
2,750 ± 373

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

80.3k

2019 Value

0.857%

1 Year growth

± 0.857%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Dover City PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 0.857%, from 79.6k employees to 80.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dover City PUMA, DE, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,498 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,141 people), and Retail salespersons (1,937 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dover City PUMA, DE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dover City PUMA, DE, by number of employees, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,498 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,141 people), and Retail salespersons (1,937 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Dover City PUMA, DE has an unusually high number of residents working as Military, rank not specified (5.18 times higher than expected), Residential advisors (4.99 times), and Tour & travel guides (3.79 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dover City PUMA, DE, by average salary, are Physicians ($235,804), Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors ($145,637), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($126,041).

Industries

Employment by Industries

80.3k

2019 Value

0.857%

1 Year growth

± 0.857%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Dover City PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 0.857%, from 79.6k employees to 80.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dover City PUMA, DE, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,809 people), Construction (5,108 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,022 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dover City PUMA, DE, though some of these residents may live in Dover City PUMA, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Dover City PUMA, DE, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,809 people), Construction (5,108 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,022 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Dover City PUMA, DE has an unusually high number of U. S. Air Force (18.9 times higher than expected), Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing (6.51 times), and Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing (4.15 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dover City PUMA, DE, by average salary, are Petroleum refining ($156,897), Offices of dentists ($110,746), and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($98,062).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Delaware to other states, or from other states to Delaware.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Delaware product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $11B, followed by Gasoline ($6.39B) and Crude petroleum ($4.17B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Delaware products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$53B

2018 Value in Delaware

$112B

Projected 2045 Value in Delaware

111% growth

In 2018, total outbound Delaware trade was $53B. This is expected to increase 111% to $112B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Delaware trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Delaware to other states, or from other states to Delaware.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$4.56B
Pennsylvania
$4.18B
Ohio
$3.81B

In 2018, the top outbound Delaware domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $4.56B, followed by Pennsylvania with $4.18B and Ohio and $3.81B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Delaware shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 53.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.34%). The most partisan county was New Castle County, DE with 62.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Tom Carper and Chris Coons 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.

Dover City PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dover City PUMA, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (53.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.34%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 53.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.34%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Delaware.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Delaware

53.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Delaware

New Castle County, DE
62.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Sussex County, DE
59.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Kent County, DE
49.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Delaware was New Castle County, DE with 62.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from Delaware

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Tom Carper

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

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.

Tom Carper and Chris Coons 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 Representatives from Dover City PUMA, DE

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Delaware at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Dover City PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic Party).

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE awarded 3,197 degrees. The student population of Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE is skewed towards women, with 7,154 male students and 12,932 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE are White (1,484 and 47.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,079 and 34.6%), Hispanic or Latino (281 and 9.01%), and Two or More Races (114 and 3.66%).

The largest universities in Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,904 and 59.6%), Delaware State University (765 and 23.9%), and Wesley College (252 and 7.88%).

The most popular majors in Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE are Registered Nursing (388 and 12.1%), General Business Administration & Management (198 and 6.19%), and General Human Services (162 and 5.07%).

The median tuition costs in Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE are $26,406 for private four year colleges, and $5,968 and $13,918 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
105 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
286 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Services
162 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE was General Business Administration & Management with 105 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
1,904 degrees awarded
Delaware State University
765 degrees awarded
Wesley College
252 degrees awarded

$5,968

Median In-State Public

$26,406

Median Private

In 2019, the Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delaware Technical Community College-Terry with 1,904 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,148

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,049

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE, which is 0.56 times less than the 2,049 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,484 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,079 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
281 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE was White students. These 1,484 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,079 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dover City PUMA, DE was $220,600 in 2019, which is 0.917 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $213,900 to $220,600, a 3.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Dover City PUMA, DE is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Dover City PUMA, DE have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dover City PUMA, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$220,600

2019 Median

± $3,934

$213,900

2018 Median

± $3,895

In 2019, the median property value in Dover City PUMA, DE grew to to $220,600 from the previous year's value of $213,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dover City PUMA, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dover City PUMA, DE the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$60,910

Median Household Income

± $1,897

65.8k

Number of Households

± 1,874

In 2019, the median household income of the 65.8k households in Dover City PUMA, DE grew to $60,910 from the previous year's value of $58,775.

The following chart displays the households in Dover City PUMA, DE 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Dover City PUMA, DE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dover City PUMA, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

2019 Homeownership

69%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.1% of the housing units in Dover City PUMA, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dover City PUMA, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dover City PUMA, DE have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Dover City PUMA, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dover City PUMA, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (9.24%)
Worked At Home (4.09%)

In 2019, 82.4% of workers in Dover City PUMA, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.24%) and those who worked at home (4.09%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dover City PUMA, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dover City PUMA, DE have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.9% of the population of Dover City PUMA, DE has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 4.8% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Delaware was $10,254 in 2014. This is a 5% increase from the previous year ($9,766).

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1334 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.17% decrease from the previous year (1392 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2041 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 354 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Kent County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.9%). Additionally, Kent County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,334 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,334 patients per year. This represents a 4.17% decrease from the previous year (1,392 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$10,254

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Delaware

$4,806

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,921

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,460

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Delaware (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5%, from $9,766 to $10,254.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.11%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

4.8%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dover City PUMA, DE grew by 1.71% from 6.99% to 7.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dover City PUMA, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.