Dover, DE

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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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

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

79,883

0.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Dover, 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, 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, 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%). 0% of the households in Dover, DE speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.1% of the residents in Dover, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dover, 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, DE was $220,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%. Most people in Dover, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Dover, DE was 2 cars per household.

Dover, DE borders Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, Ocean City, NJ, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Salisbury, MD-DE, and Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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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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Diversity

Dover, DE is home to a population of 177k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 13.8% of Dover, DE residents were born outside of the country (24.4k people).

In 2019, there were 2.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Dover, 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.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dover, 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, DE are hispanic (12.5k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

24.4k people

5.67%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.91k people

As of 2019, 13.8% of Dover, DE residents (24.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dover, DE was 5.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dover, 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, 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, DE are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Dover, DE residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,576 ± 3,133 people
India
11,316 ± 2,596 people
China
5,632 ± 1,837 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 16,576 Delaware residents, followed by India with 11,316 and China with 5,632.

Citizenship

97.1%

2019 Citizenship

97.2%

2018 Citizenship

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

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dover, 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, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Dover, DE is $60,910. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Dover, DE was New Castle County, DE with a value of $76,328, followed by Sussex County, DE and Kent County, DE, with respective values of $65,155 and $58,001.

Males in Delaware have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,558. The income inequality in Delaware (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dover, DE employs 79.9k people. The largest industries in Dover, DE are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,915 people), Retail Trade (10,780 people), and Public Administration (7,729 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,607), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,800).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,910

2019 value

± $1,897

3.63%

1 Year Growth

± 4.16%

Households in Dover, 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, DE compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

$69,792

Average Male Salary in Delaware

± $3,969

$55,558

Average Female Salary in Delaware

± $2,960

In 2019, full-time male employees in Delaware made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Delaware by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Delaware

Asian
$75,832 ± $15,047
White
$56,704 ± $2,749
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,209 ± $58,034

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Delaware workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Delaware.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Delaware by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dover, DE is from Delaware.

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2019, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.29% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dover, DE was New Castle County, DE with a value of $76,328, followed by Sussex County, DE and Kent County, DE, with respective values of $65,155 and $58,001.

The following map shows all of the counties in Dover, 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, 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, DE is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

79.9k

2019 Value

± 2,140

0.82%

1 Year growth

± 3.79%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Dover, DE grew at a rate of 0.82%, from 79.2k employees to 79.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dover, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,399 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,755 people), and Management Occupations (6,523 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dover, DE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dover, DE, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,399 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,755 people), and Management Occupations (6,523 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Dover, DE has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.24 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.45 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.26 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dover, DE, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($75,781), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($69,107), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($65,521).

Industries

Employment by Industries

79.9k

2019 Value

± 2,140

0.82%

1 Year growth

± 3.79%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Dover, DE grew at a rate of 0.82%, from 79.2k employees to 79.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dover, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,915 people), Retail Trade (10,780 people), and Public Administration (7,729 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dover, DE, though some of these residents may live in Dover, 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, DE, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,915 people), Retail Trade (10,780 people), and Public Administration (7,729 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Dover, DE has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.1 times higher than expected), Retail Trade (1.21 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.16 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dover, DE, by median earnings, are Utilities ($68,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,607), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,800).

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, 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, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

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

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

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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, DE

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Delaware at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Dover, 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, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Dover, 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 Dover, 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 Dover, 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 Dover, 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 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dover, 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 Dover, 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 Dover, 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 Dover, 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 Dover, 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 Dover, 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, 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, DE is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Dover, DE have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dover, 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, 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, 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, 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, DE grew to $60,910 from the previous year's value of $58,775.

The following chart displays the households in Dover, 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, DE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dover, 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, 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, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dover, 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, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dover, 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, 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, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dover, DE have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.9% of the population of Dover, 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, DE grew by 1.71% from 6.99% to 7.11%.

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