New Castle County, DE

County

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Population

559,335

0.0818% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tom Carper

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.4

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Median Household Income

$69,479

4.25% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$269,800

5.6% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

276,075

8.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, New Castle County, DE had a population of 559k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $69,479. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of New Castle County, DE declined from 559,793 to 559,335, a -0.0818% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,647 to $69,479, a 4.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Castle County, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.63%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.48%). 0% of the people in New Castle County, DE speak a non-English language, and 94.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Castle County, DE are University of Delaware (6,479 degrees awarded in 2019), Wilmington University (3,960 degrees), and Goldey-Beacom College (562 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in New Castle County, DE was $269,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%. Most people in New Castle County, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in New Castle County, DE was 2 cars per household.

New Castle County, DE borders Kent County, DE, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, and Chester County, PA.

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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.

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

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Delaware. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Castle County, DE went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.6%), followed by Other (5.32%). 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.

New Castle County, 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

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (62.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.6%)
Republican Party
Other (5.32%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.6%), followed by Other (5.32%).

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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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New Castle County, DE

62.1% 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 New Castle County, DE

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Delaware at-large Representative

Democratic Party

New Castle County, 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 New Castle County, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

New Castle County, DE is home to a population of 559k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 11% of New Castle County, DE residents were born outside of the country (61.8k people).

In 2018, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (317k people) in New Castle County, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 140k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 36.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Castle County, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
317k ± 229
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
140k ± 2.42k
White (Hispanic)
36.4k ± 3.69k

10.3%

Hispanic Population

57.5k people

10.3% of the people in New Castle County, DE are hispanic (57.5k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

61.8k people

10.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

60.1k people

As of 2018, 11% of New Castle County, DE residents (61.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Castle County, DE was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in New Castle County, DE was 38.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in New Castle County, DE are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all New Castle County, DE residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
19,737 ± 3,414 people
India
11,818 ± 2,653 people
Haiti
6,418 ± 1,960 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 19,737 Delaware residents, followed by India with 11,818 and Haiti with 6,418.

Citizenship

94.1%

2018 Citizenship

94%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.1% of New Castle County, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in New Castle County, DE was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Castle County, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,669 ± 1,281
Gulf War (1990s)
5,584 ± 1,404
Gulf War (2001-)
5,202 ± 1,196

New Castle County, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in New Castle County, DE is $69,479. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in New Castle County, DE was Census Tract 119 with a value of $163,889, followed by Census Tract 135.05 and Census Tract 135.06, with respective values of $141,599 and $140,893.

Males in Delaware have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,744. The income inequality in Delaware (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of New Castle County, DE employs 276k people. The largest industries in New Castle County, DE are Health Care & Social Assistance (38,244 people), Educational Services (30,876 people), and Retail Trade (30,602 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,378), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,681), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($64,438).

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,479

2018 value

± $2,785

4.25%

1 Year Growth

± 5.22%

Households in New Castle County, DE have a median annual income of $69,479, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $66,647 in 2017, which represents a 4.25% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in New Castle County, DE compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$72,412

Average Male Salary in Delaware

± $3,873

$54,744

Average Female Salary in Delaware

± $2,560

In 2019, full-time male employees in Delaware made 1.32 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

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Delaware

Asian
$75,279 ± $13,517
White
$58,383 ± $2,696
Black
$43,886 ± $3,235

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Delaware workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 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 New Castle County, DE is from Delaware.

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.478

2018 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2019, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.04% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 119
Census Tract 135.05
Census Tract 135.06

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Castle County, DE was Census Tract 119 with a value of $163,889, followed by Census Tract 135.05 and Census Tract 135.06, with respective values of $141,599 and $140,893.

The following map shows all of the tracts in New Castle County, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Castle County, DE (61.5k out of 538k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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
29,301 ± 1,295
Black
24,630 ± 1,207
Hispanic
10,227 ± 827

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

276k

2018 Value

± 9,088

8.12%

1 Year growth

± 4.24%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in New Castle County, DE grew at a rate of 8.12%, from 255k employees to 276k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Castle County, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,717 people), Management Occupations (27,769 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25,948 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Castle County, DE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of New Castle County, DE, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,717 people), Management Occupations (27,769 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25,948 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, New Castle County, DE has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.15 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.35 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.27 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of New Castle County, DE, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($80,398), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,163), and Management Occupations ($76,152).

Industries

Employment by Industries

276k

2018 Value

± 9,088

8.12%

1 Year growth

± 4.24%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in New Castle County, DE grew at a rate of 8.12%, from 255k employees to 276k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Castle County, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (38,244 people), Educational Services (30,876 people), and Retail Trade (30,602 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Castle County, DE, though some of these residents may live in New Castle County, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in New Castle County, DE, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (38,244 people), Educational Services (30,876 people), and Retail Trade (30,602 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, New Castle County, DE has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.69 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.95 times), and Educational Services (1.22 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in New Castle County, DE, by median earnings, are Utilities ($86,378), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,681), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($64,438).

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 2015, the top outbound Delaware product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $12.1B, followed by Basic chemicals ($5.16B) and Gasoline ($5.09B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Delaware.

$45.8B

2015 Value in Delaware

$80.6B

Projected 2045 Value in Delaware

75.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Delaware trade was $45.8B. This is expected to increase 75.9% to $80.6B 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
$5.19B
Ohio
$4.06B
Pennsylvania
$3.03B

In 2015, the top outbound Delaware domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $5.19B, followed by Ohio with $4.06B and Pennsylvania and $3.03B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in New Castle County, DE awarded 11,701 degrees. The student population of New Castle County, DE is skewed towards women, with 16,090 male students and 25,115 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Castle County, DE are White (6,987 and 68.1%), followed by Black or African American (1,459 and 14.2%), Hispanic or Latino (757 and 7.38%), and Asian (432 and 4.21%).

The largest universities in New Castle County, DE by number of degrees awarded are University of Delaware (6,479 and 55.4%), Wilmington University (3,960 and 33.8%), and Goldey-Beacom College (562 and 4.8%).

The most popular majors in New Castle County, DE are General Business Administration & Management (815 and 6.97%), Registered Nursing (715 and 6.11%), and General Finance (496 and 4.24%).

The median tuition costs in New Castle County, DE are $18,105 for private four year colleges, and $12,730 and $34,160 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
345 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
294 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
687 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Castle County, DE was General Finance with 345 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Castle County, DE according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Delaware
6,479 degrees awarded
Wilmington University
3,960 degrees awarded
Goldey-Beacom College
562 degrees awarded

$12,730

Median In-State Public

$18,105

Median Private

In 2019, the New Castle County, DE institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Delaware with 6,479 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,425

Degrees Awarded to Men

7,276

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 4,425 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Castle County, DE, which is 0.608 times less than the 7,276 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in New Castle County, DE by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,987 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,459 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
757 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in New Castle County, DE was White students. These 6,987 degrees mean that there were 4.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,459 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Castle County, DE was $269,800 in 2018, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $255,500 to $269,800, a 5.6% increase. The homeownership rate in New Castle County, DE is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in New Castle County, DE have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Castle County, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$269,800

2018 Median

± $6,410

$255,500

2017 Median

± $7,520

In 2018, the median property value in New Castle County, DE grew to to $269,800 from the previous year's value of $255,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in New Castle County, 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 New Castle County, DE the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$69,479

Median Household Income

± $2,785

206k

Number of Households

± 7,377

In 2018, the median household income of the 206k households in New Castle County, DE grew to $69,479 from the previous year's value of $66,647.

The following chart displays the households in New Castle County, 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

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in New Castle County, DE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Castle County, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

67.9%

2018 Homeownership

66.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.9% of the housing units in New Castle County, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in New Castle County, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Castle County, DE have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in New Castle County, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (9.68%)
Worked At Home (5.13%)

In 2018, 78% of workers in New Castle County, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.68%) and those who worked at home (5.13%).

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 New Castle County, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Castle County, DE have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.2% of the population of New Castle County, DE has health coverage, with 59.5% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.06% 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 New Castle County, DE see 1121 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.11% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1639 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 287 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

1,121 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Castle County, DE

Primary care physicians in New Castle County, DE see an average of 1,121 patients per year. This represents a 6.11% decrease from the previous year (1,194 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Castle County, DE 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

4.83%

Uninsured

59.5%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Castle County, DE grew by 3.64% from 4.66% to 4.83%.

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