Wilmington City PUMA, DE

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Population

107,866

0.489% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tom Carper

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

Median Age

36.1

Poverty Rate

22.1%

Median Household Income

$46,018

8.64% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$173,600

1.76% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

45,770

0.177% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Wilmington City PUMA, DE had a population of 108k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $46,018. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Wilmington City PUMA, DE declined from 108,396 to 107,866, a -0.489% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,358 to $46,018, a 8.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilmington City PUMA, DE are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.1%), White (Hispanic) (9.74%), Other (Hispanic) (3.41%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%). 14.2% of the people in Wilmington City PUMA, DE speak a non-English language, and 94.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE are Dawn Career Institute LLC (296 degrees awarded in 2017) and Delaware College of Art and Design (56 degrees).

The median property value in Wilmington City PUMA, DE is $173,600, and the homeownership rate is 51.6%. Most people in Wilmington City PUMA, DE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilmington City PUMA, DE is 2 cars per household.

Wilmington City PUMA, DE borders Hockessin PUMA, DE, Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, and Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE.

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United States Delaware

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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 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.

Wilmington City PUMA, DE is currently represented by N/A N/A 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 not available for Wilmington City PUMA, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

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.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Tom Carper

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010

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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

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

Diversity

Wilmington City PUMA, DE is home to a population of 108k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.03% of Wilmington City PUMA, DE residents were born outside of the country (8.66k people).

In 2018, there were 1.28 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.9k people) in Wilmington City PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Wilmington City PUMA, DE are Spanish (11,764 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (303 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (247 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilmington City PUMA, DE

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.9k ± 1.43k
White (Non-Hispanic)
39k ± 1.12k
White (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 991

14.6%

Hispanic Population

15.7k people

14.6% of the people in Wilmington City PUMA, DE are hispanic (15.7k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
11,764 speakers (11.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
303 speakers (0.301%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
247 speakers (0.246%)

14.2% of Wilmington City PUMA, DE citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was Spanish. 11.7% of the overall population of Wilmington City PUMA, DE are native Spanish speakers. 0.301% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.246% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.03%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.66k people

7.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

8.26k people

As of 2018, 8.03% of Wilmington City PUMA, DE residents (8.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was 7.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was 36.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Wilmington City PUMA, DE are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Wilmington City PUMA, DE residents was 36.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,518 ± 1,432 people
Jamaica
582 ± 591 people
China
426 ± 506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wilmington City PUMA, DE was Mexico, the natal country of 3,518 Wilmington City PUMA, DE residents, followed by Jamaica with 582 and China with 426.

Citizenship

94.7%

2018 Citizenship

94.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.7% of Wilmington City PUMA, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,635 ± 256
Gulf War (2001-)
885 ± 216
Gulf War (1990s)
607 ± 142

Wilmington City PUMA, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Wilmington City PUMA, DE is $46,018. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE with a value of $85,739, followed by Hockessin PUMA, DE and Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, with respective values of $84,707 and $61,421.

Males in Wilmington City PUMA, DE have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,283. The income inequality in Wilmington City PUMA, DE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wilmington City PUMA, DE employs 45.8k people. The largest industries in Wilmington City PUMA, DE are Restaurants & Food Services (3,366 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,737 people), and Banking & related activities (2,547 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($161,647), Scientific research & development services ($110,559), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($109,370).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,018

2018 value

± $1,138

8.64%

1 Year Growth

± 4.34%

Households in Wilmington City PUMA, DE have a median annual income of $46,018, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,358 in 2017, which represents a 8.64% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$60,331

Average Male Salary in Wilmington City PUMA, DE

± $11,463

$49,283

Average Female Salary in Wilmington City PUMA, DE

± $9,176

In 2017, full-time male employees in Wilmington City PUMA, DE made 1.22 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Asian
$59,935 ± $34,925
White
$57,985 ± $10,981
Two or More Races
$36,447 ± $34,820

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wilmington City PUMA, DE workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wilmington City PUMA, DE.

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

Wage Distribution

0.463

2017 Wage GINI in Wilmington City PUMA, DE

0.45

2016 Wage GINI in Wilmington City PUMA, DE

In 2017, the income inequality in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.72% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wilmington City PUMA, DE was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wilmington City PUMA, DE in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE with a value of $85,739, followed by Hockessin PUMA, DE and Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, with respective values of $84,707 and $61,421.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilmington City PUMA, DE (23.2k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

Black
15,287 ± 903
White
5,944 ± 532
Hispanic
3,528 ± 440

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

45.8k

2017 Value

-0.177%

1 Year decline

± -0.177%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Wilmington City PUMA, DE declined at a rate of -0.177%, from 45.9k employees to 45.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilmington City PUMA, DE, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,550 people), Customer service representatives (1,387 people), and Cashiers (1,292 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilmington City PUMA, DE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wilmington City PUMA, DE, by number of employees, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,550 people), Customer service representatives (1,387 people), and Cashiers (1,292 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Wilmington City PUMA, DE has an unusually high number of residents working as Paralegals & legal assistants (3.49 times higher than expected), Social & human service assistants (3.47 times), and Laundry & drycleaning workers (3.31 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wilmington City PUMA, DE, by average salary, are Real estate brokers & sales agents ($159,888), Heating, air conditioning, & refrigeration mechanics & installers ($155,178), and Chief executives & legislators ($153,643).

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.8k

2017 Value

-0.177%

1 Year decline

± -0.177%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Wilmington City PUMA, DE declined at a rate of -0.177%, from 45.9k employees to 45.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilmington City PUMA, DE, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,366 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,737 people), and Banking & related activities (2,547 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilmington City PUMA, DE, though some of these residents may live in Wilmington 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 Wilmington City PUMA, DE, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,366 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,737 people), and Banking & related activities (2,547 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Wilmington City PUMA, DE has an unusually high number of Agricultural chemical manufacturing (7.74 times higher than expected), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (4.63 times), and Banking & related activities (3.94 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wilmington City PUMA, DE, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($161,647), Scientific research & development services ($110,559), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($109,370).

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

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$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 2017, universities in New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE awarded 352 degrees. The student population of New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE is skewed towards women, with 46 male students and 205 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE are Black or African American (135 and 38.4%), followed by White (134 and 38.1%), Hispanic or Latino (48 and 13.6%), and Two or More Races (20 and 5.68%).

The largest universities in New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are Dawn Career Institute LLC (296 and 84.1%) and Delaware College of Art and Design (56 and 15.9%).

The most popular majors in New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE are Medical Assistant (138 and 39.2%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (60 and 17%), and Dental Assisting (28 and 7.95%).

The median tuition costs in New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
138 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
60 degree-majorss awarded
Dental Assisting
28 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE was Medical Assistant with 138 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dawn Career Institute LLC
296 degrees awarded
Delaware College of Art and Design
56 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dawn Career Institute LLC with 296 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

323

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 29 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE, which is 0.0898 times less than the 323 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
135 degrees awarded
White
134 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
48 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in New Castle County (East Central)--Wilmington City PUMA, DE were to Black or African American students. These 135 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 134 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was $173,600 in 2018, which is 0.756 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $170,600 to $173,600, a 1.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilmington City PUMA, DE is 51.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wilmington City PUMA, DE have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Wilmington City PUMA, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$173,600

2018 Median

± $3,208

$170,600

2017 Median

± $3,105

In 2018, the median property value in Wilmington City PUMA, DE grew to to $173,600 from the previous year's value of $170,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wilmington 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 Wilmington City PUMA, DE the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$46,018

Median Household Income

± $1,138

42.3k

Number of Households

± 1,222

In 2018, the median household income of the 42.3k households in Wilmington City PUMA, DE grew to $46,018 from the previous year's value of $42,358.

The following chart displays the households in Wilmington 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

51.6%

2018 Homeownership

52.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 51.6% of the housing units in Wilmington City PUMA, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wilmington City PUMA, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilmington City PUMA, DE have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Wilmington City PUMA, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpooled
9.5%
Public Transit
8.83%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Wilmington City PUMA, DE was Drove Alone (71.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.5%) and those who Public Transit (8.83%).

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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington City PUMA, DE have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.8% of the population of Wilmington City PUMA, DE has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.716% 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 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1382 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2074 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Kent County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.7%). Additionally, Kent County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,382 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

7.22%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

28.4%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.716%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilmington City PUMA, DE N/A by N/A from N/A% to 7.22%.

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