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Delaware Overview

Dec 7, 1787
INCORPORATED
2,489
TOTAL AREA [ SQ MI ]
1,949
LAND AREA [ SQ MI ]
539
WATER AREA [ SQ MI ]
60
ELEVATION AVG [ FT ]
450
ELEVATION HIGH [ FT ]
Sea Level
ELEVATION LOW [ FT ]
509.8
POP DENSITY [ PPL / SQ MI ]
19720
LARGEST ZIP CODE
Wilmington
LARGEST CITY
New Castle County
LARGEST COUNTY
993,635
TOTAL POPULATION
482,909
MALE POPULATION
510,726
FEMALE POPULATION
94.55
MALES / 100 FEMALES
105.76
FEMALES / 100 MALES
41.4
MEDIAN AGE
3.1
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.5
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$42,180
PER CAPITA INCOME
$97,743
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$79,325
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
24.3%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
75.7¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,747
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.45
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
505,419
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
62.3%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
5.4%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Delaware Area Codes

Largest Zip Codes by Population in Delaware

The largest zip codes in Delaware by population are 19720 (60,514), 19702 (56,571), 19711 (49,746), 19709 (48,954), and 19701 (44,553).
60,514 (6.09%)
56,571 (5.69%)
49,746 (5.01%)
48,954 (4.93%)
44,553 (4.48%)
39,610 (3.99%)
39,097 (3.93%)
38,107 (3.84%)
37,387 (3.76%)
32,513 (3.27%)
29,952 (3.01%)
28,761 (2.89%)
26,204 (2.64%)
26,070 (2.62%)
26,065 (2.62%)
25,569 (2.57%)
21,437 (2.16%)
21,394 (2.15%)
19,513 (1.96%)
17,986 (1.81%)
17,011 (1.71%)
16,545 (1.67%)
16,376 (1.65%)
15,822 (1.59%)
15,529 (1.56%)
15,125 (1.52%)
15,043 (1.51%)
14,566 (1.47%)
14,026 (1.41%)
12,600 (1.27%)
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Largest Cities by Population in Delaware

The largest cities in Delaware by population are Wilmington (71,034), Dover (38,879), Newark (30,655), Middletown (23,573), and Bear (23,070).
71,034 (7.15%)
38,879 (3.91%)
30,655 (3.09%)
23,573 (2.37%)
23,070 (2.32%)
15,405 (1.55%)
14,331 (1.44%)
13,878 (1.40%)
12,870 (1.30%)
11,714 (1.18%)
11,452 (1.15%)
10,191 (1.03%)
8,370 (0.84%)
8,260 (0.83%)
8,055 (0.81%)
7,247 (0.73%)
6,975 (0.70%)
6,876 (0.69%)
6,485 (0.65%)
6,194 (0.62%)
5,523 (0.56%)
4,060 (0.41%)
3,978 (0.40%)
3,954 (0.40%)
3,914 (0.39%)
3,892 (0.39%)
3,770 (0.38%)
3,349 (0.34%)
3,339 (0.34%)
3,262 (0.33%)
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Largest Counties by Population in Delaware

The largest counties in Delaware by population are New Castle County (570,567), Sussex County (240,668), and Kent County (182,400).
570,567 (57.42%)
240,668 (24.22%)
182,400 (18.36%)
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Race in Delaware

The most populous races in Delaware are White / Caucasian (634,244 | 63.8%), Black / African American (218,266 | 22.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (98,696 | 9.9%).
Race in Delaware
Race# Population% Population
Asian40,5704.1%
Black / African American218,26622.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific3650.0%
Hispanic or Latino98,6969.9%
Native / Alaskan3,3090.3%
White / Caucasian634,24463.8%
Two or more Races64,1306.5%
Some other Race32,7513.3%
Total993,635100.0%

Ancestry in Delaware

The most populous ancestries reported in Delaware are Irish (142,840 | 14.4%), German (122,063 | 12.3%), English (101,237 | 10.2%), Italian (85,061 | 8.6%), and American (48,089 | 4.8%), together accounting for 50.2% of all Delaware residents.
Ancestry in Delaware
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan2370.0%
African7,6130.8%
Albanian1590.0%
Aleut30.0%
Alsatian220.0%
American48,0894.8%
Apache1510.0%
Arab3,8980.4%
Argentinean1,1110.1%
Armenian2680.0%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac440.0%
Australian1460.0%
Austrian2,1470.2%
Bangladeshi600.0%
Barbadian1460.0%
Belgian4030.0%
Belizean220.0%
Bermudan2040.0%
Bhutanese1,7660.2%
Blackfeet7120.1%
Bolivian1560.0%
Brazilian3040.0%
British5,1960.5%
British West Indian3850.0%
Bulgarian5160.1%
Burmese2,8780.3%
Cajun750.0%
Cambodian370.0%
Canadian1,4160.1%
Cape Verdean270.0%
Carpatho Rusyn280.0%
Celtic1140.0%
Central American14,5041.5%
Central American Indian7700.1%
Cherokee2,1930.2%
Chickasaw1130.0%
Chilean9650.1%
Chippewa700.0%
Choctaw2090.0%
Colombian2,3070.2%
Colville10.0%
Costa Rican4860.1%
Creek680.0%
Croatian4460.0%
Crow130.0%
Cuban1,5390.2%
Cypriot20.0%
Czech1,6810.2%
Czechoslovakian4960.1%
Danish1,2350.1%
Delaware9850.1%
Dominican5,8800.6%
Dutch8,3270.8%
Dutch West Indian330.0%
Eastern European2,9840.3%
Ecuadorian1,4090.1%
Egyptian5740.1%
English101,23710.2%
Estonian2610.0%
Ethiopian5660.1%
European10,8461.1%
Filipino5570.1%
Finnish5230.1%
French11,9171.2%
French American Indian90.0%
French Canadian3,1150.3%
German122,06312.3%
German Russian900.0%
Ghanaian1,1210.1%
Greek4,6530.5%
Guamanian / Chamorro1390.0%
Guatemalan9,8791.0%
Guyanese3920.0%
Haitian5,0230.5%
Honduran1,2010.1%
Hungarian3,9280.4%
Icelander280.0%
Indian (Asian)9,6831.0%
Indonesian390.0%
Inupiat750.0%
Iranian4700.1%
Iraqi60.0%
Irish142,84014.4%
Iroquois2230.0%
Israeli880.0%
Italian85,0618.6%
Jamaican5,5940.6%
Japanese1250.0%
Jordanian640.0%
Kenyan9970.1%
Korean6,8680.7%
Laotian2910.0%
Latvian2820.0%
Lebanese7990.1%
Liberian1,0090.1%
Lithuanian2,7610.3%
Lumbee230.0%
Luxembourger610.0%
Macedonian570.0%
Malaysian2380.0%
Maltese530.0%
Mexican35,0053.5%
Mexican American Indian3390.0%
Mongolian650.0%
Moroccan3560.0%
Native Hawaiian4490.1%
Navajo2630.0%
New Zealander70.0%
Nicaraguan3100.0%
Nigerian3,2530.3%
Northern European1,0120.1%
Norwegian4,4650.4%
Osage310.0%
Ottawa70.0%
Paiute30.0%
Pakistani4700.1%
Palestinian720.0%
Panamanian8830.1%
Paraguayan440.0%
Pennsylvania German2,0880.2%
Peruvian1,0060.1%
Polish39,1233.9%
Portuguese1,5380.2%
Potawatomi380.0%
Puerto Rican28,5592.9%
Romanian6810.1%
Russian6,6250.7%
Salvadoran1,7330.2%
Samoan1350.0%
Scandinavian1,3210.1%
Scotch-Irish5,7770.6%
Scottish14,5871.5%
Seminole960.0%
Serbian2090.0%
Shoshone20.0%
Sierra Leonean2510.0%
Sioux1470.0%
Slavic3850.0%
Slovak1,8740.2%
Slovene2300.0%
South African4020.0%
South American7,4740.7%
South American Indian3310.0%
Soviet Union90.0%
Spaniard1,8070.2%
Spanish1,4980.2%
Spanish American530.0%
Spanish American Indian960.0%
Sri Lankan2,8240.3%
Subsaharan African16,1081.6%
Sudanese550.0%
Swedish6,0840.6%
Swiss2,0770.2%
Syrian1560.0%
Thai18,0371.8%
Tongan250.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian1,1370.1%
Turkish1,7590.2%
U.S. Virgin Islander550.0%
Ugandan510.0%
Ukrainian4,5330.5%
Uruguayan400.0%
Venezuelan4230.0%
Vietnamese1,0910.1%
Welsh7,2010.7%
West Indian1,0600.1%
Yugoslavian3540.0%
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Immigrants in Delaware

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Delaware came from Latin America (42,023 | 4.2%), Asia (31,460 | 3.2%), Central America (23,446 | 2.4%), Mexico (14,887 | 1.5%), and South Central Asia (14,647 | 1.5%), together accounting for 12.7% of all Delaware residents.
Immigrants in Delaware
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan1740.0%
Africa12,3421.2%
Albania480.0%
Argentina6380.1%
Armenia50.0%
Asia31,4603.2%
Australia1430.0%
Austria800.0%
Azores40.0%
Bahamas100.0%
Bangladesh7680.1%
Barbados2180.0%
Belarus470.0%
Belgium60.0%
Belize100.0%
Bolivia1000.0%
Brazil5330.1%
Bulgaria3740.0%
Cambodia130.0%
Cameroon7130.1%
Canada1,3450.1%
Caribbean13,2701.3%
Central America23,4462.4%
Chile5530.1%
China7,1930.7%
Colombia1,2860.1%
Costa Rica2820.0%
Croatia160.0%
Cuba5450.1%
Czechoslovakia1050.0%
Denmark130.0%
Dominica1590.0%
Dominican Republic2,9960.3%
Eastern Africa2,4400.3%
Eastern Asia9,3310.9%
Eastern Europe3,2670.3%
Ecuador4170.0%
Egypt3220.0%
El Salvador1,0380.1%
England1,2970.1%
Eritrea1300.0%
Ethiopia2690.0%
Europe9,6691.0%
France1940.0%
Germany1,5520.2%
Ghana1,5570.2%
Greece4510.1%
Grenada1390.0%
Guatemala5,8030.6%
Guyana6590.1%
Haiti3,6860.4%
Honduras9500.1%
Hong Kong7760.1%
Hungary2690.0%
India11,2881.1%
Indonesia400.0%
Iran3020.0%
Iraq60.0%
Ireland2110.0%
Israel1070.0%
Italy8460.1%
Jamaica3,7270.4%
Japan5030.1%
Jordan780.0%
Kazakhstan430.0%
Kenya1,7170.2%
Korea1,6350.2%
Kuwait260.0%
Laos1440.0%
Latin America42,0234.2%
Latvia1550.0%
Lebanon2550.0%
Liberia1,3730.1%
Lithuania480.0%
Malaysia1620.0%
Mexico14,8871.5%
Middle Africa9550.1%
Moldova700.0%
Morocco3290.0%
Nepal1800.0%
Netherlands4340.0%
Nicaragua400.0%
Nigeria2,9190.3%
North Macedonia80.0%
Northern Africa7760.1%
Northern Europe2,3370.2%
Norway250.0%
Oceania1570.0%
Pakistan1,5180.2%
Panama4360.0%
Peru5770.1%
Philippines3,0650.3%
Poland5910.1%
Portugal1450.0%
Romania1820.0%
Russia9110.1%
Saudi Arabia880.0%
Scotland2010.0%
Serbia1000.0%
Sierra Leone3990.0%
Singapore300.0%
South Africa3550.0%
South America5,3070.5%
South Central Asia14,6471.5%
South Eastern Asia5,1120.5%
Southern Europe1,7400.2%
Spain2940.0%
Sri Lanka1740.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines1010.0%
Sudan630.0%
Sweden220.0%
Switzerland590.0%
Syria340.0%
Taiwan8340.1%
Thailand2470.0%
Trinidad and Tobago1,3860.1%
Turkey1,0640.1%
Uganda530.0%
Ukraine1990.0%
Uruguay180.0%
Uzbekistan190.0%
Venezuela4450.0%
Vietnam1,3880.1%
West Indies400.0%
Western Africa6,7320.7%
Western Asia2,3530.2%
Western Europe2,3250.2%
Yemen4200.0%
Zaire1700.0%
Zimbabwe1020.0%
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Sex and Age in Delaware

Sex and Age in Delaware

The most populous age groups in Delaware are 55 to 59 Years (33,991 | 7.0%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (38,883 | 7.6%) for women.
Sex and Age in Delaware
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years27,470 (5.7%)26,520 (5.2%)
5 to 9 Years28,248 (5.9%)27,730 (5.4%)
10 to 14 Years30,912 (6.4%)29,583 (5.8%)
15 to 19 Years31,489 (6.5%)31,497 (6.2%)
20 to 24 Years30,436 (6.3%)29,386 (5.8%)
25 to 29 Years31,664 (6.6%)31,188 (6.1%)
30 to 34 Years32,322 (6.7%)32,709 (6.4%)
35 to 39 Years30,683 (6.4%)28,551 (5.6%)
40 to 44 Years27,587 (5.7%)31,103 (6.1%)
45 to 49 Years27,369 (5.7%)28,805 (5.6%)
50 to 54 Years30,265 (6.3%)32,441 (6.4%)
55 to 59 Years33,991 (7.0%)34,945 (6.8%)
60 to 64 Years32,842 (6.8%)38,883 (7.6%)
65 to 69 Years30,062 (6.2%)35,849 (7.0%)
70 to 74 Years24,579 (5.1%)27,334 (5.3%)
75 to 79 Years15,942 (3.3%)20,098 (3.9%)
80 to 84 Years9,694 (2.0%)12,039 (2.4%)
85 Years and over7,354 (1.5%)12,065 (2.4%)
Total482,909 (100.0%)510,726 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Delaware

Median Family Size in Delaware

The median family size in Delaware is 3.06 persons per family, with single female/mother families (48,439 | 19.2%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.29 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (19,749 | 7.8%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.80 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Delaware
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple184,317 (73.0%)3.03
Single Male/Father19,749 (7.8%)2.80
Single Female/Mother48,439 (19.2%)3.29
Total Families252,505 (100.0%)3.06

Median Household Size in Delaware

The median household size in Delaware is 2.50 persons per household, with single female/mother households (48,439 | 12.4%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.54 persons per household. non-family households (136,495 | 35.1%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.26 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Delaware
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple184,317 (47.4%)3.06
Single Male/Father19,749 (5.1%)3.25
Single Female/Mother48,439 (12.4%)3.54
Non-family136,495 (35.1%)1.26
Total Households389,000 (100.0%)2.50

Household Size by Marriage Status in Delaware

Out of a total of 389,000 households in Delaware, 252,505 (64.9%) are family households, while 136,495 (35.1%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 119,379, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 112,123.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Delaware
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-112,123 (28.8%)
2-Person Households119,379 (30.7%)20,833 (5.4%)
3-Person Households58,055 (14.9%)1,999 (0.5%)
4-Person Households46,133 (11.9%)1,143 (0.3%)
5-Person Households18,042 (4.6%)338 (0.1%)
6-Person Households6,762 (1.7%)43 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households4,134 (1.1%)16 (0.0%)
Total252,505 (64.9%)136,495 (35.1%)

Female Fertility in Delaware

Fertility by Age in Delaware

Average fertility rate in Delaware is 47.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 77.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 70.5% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Delaware
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years158 (1.5%)5.0
20 to 34 years7,214 (70.5%)77.0
35 to 50 years2,865 (28.0%)30.0
Total10,237 (100.0%)47.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Delaware

63.9% of women with births (10,237) in Delaware are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 25.0% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Delaware
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years0 (0.0%)158 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years4,393 (60.9%)2,821 (39.1%)
35 to 50 years2,149 (75.0%)716 (25.0%)
Total6,541 (63.9%)3,696 (36.1%)

Fertility by Education in Delaware

Average fertility rate in Delaware is 47.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 57.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 34.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 32.7% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Delaware
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School1,176 (11.5%)34.0
High School Diploma2,108 (20.6%)42.0
College or Associate's Degree3,346 (32.7%)52.0
Bachelor's Degree2,004 (19.6%)47.0
Graduate Degree1,603 (15.7%)57.0
Total10,237 (100.0%)47.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Delaware

36.1% of women with births in Delaware are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 90.8% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 51.9% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Delaware
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School719 (61.1%)457 (38.9%)
High School Diploma1,014 (48.1%)1,094 (51.9%)
College or Associate's Degree1,740 (52.0%)1,606 (48.0%)
Bachelor's Degree1,611 (80.4%)393 (19.6%)
Graduate Degree1,456 (90.8%)147 (9.2%)
Total6,541 (63.9%)3,696 (36.1%)

Income in Delaware

Income Overview in Delaware

Per Capita Income in Delaware is $42,180, while median incomes of families and households are $97,743 and $79,325 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income993,635$42,180
Median Family Income252,505$97,743
Mean Family Income252,505$122,353
Median Household Income389,000$79,325
Mean Household Income389,000$104,600
Income Deficit252,505$10,747
Wage / Income Gap (%)993,63524.32%
Wage / Income Gap ($)993,63575.68¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index993,6350.45

Earnings by Sex in Delaware

Average Earnings in Delaware are $43,257, $49,396 for men and $37,382 for women, a difference of 24.3%.
Earnings by Sex in Delaware
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male269,519 (50.9%)$49,396
Female259,848 (49.1%)$37,382
Total529,367 (100.0%)$43,257

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Delaware

The most common earnings brackets in Delaware are $100,000+ for men (50,825 | 18.9%) and $75,000 to $99,999 for women (26,169 | 10.1%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Delaware
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less12,046 (4.5%)14,814 (5.7%)
$2,500 to $4,9997,468 (2.8%)10,540 (4.1%)
$5,000 to $7,4998,382 (3.1%)11,680 (4.5%)
$7,500 to $9,9995,992 (2.2%)7,024 (2.7%)
$10,000 to $12,4997,980 (3.0%)8,655 (3.3%)
$12,500 to $14,9995,416 (2.0%)7,170 (2.8%)
$15,000 to $17,4996,127 (2.3%)7,347 (2.8%)
$17,500 to $19,9993,498 (1.3%)5,797 (2.2%)
$20,000 to $22,4996,006 (2.2%)7,028 (2.7%)
$22,500 to $24,9997,103 (2.6%)9,291 (3.6%)
$25,000 to $29,99913,550 (5.0%)16,775 (6.5%)
$30,000 to $34,99913,604 (5.1%)16,354 (6.3%)
$35,000 to $39,99913,316 (4.9%)14,073 (5.4%)
$40,000 to $44,99912,192 (4.5%)12,870 (5.0%)
$45,000 to $49,99913,322 (4.9%)13,170 (5.1%)
$50,000 to $54,99911,517 (4.3%)10,686 (4.1%)
$55,000 to $64,99921,266 (7.9%)20,788 (8.0%)
$65,000 to $74,99919,071 (7.1%)14,909 (5.7%)
$75,000 to $99,99930,838 (11.4%)26,169 (10.1%)
$100,000+50,825 (18.9%)24,708 (9.5%)
Total269,519 (100.0%)259,848 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Delaware

Average earnings in Delaware are $56,439 for men and $44,305 for women, a difference of 21.5%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $101,269, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $37,354. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $73,901, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $23,463.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Delaware
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$37,354$23,463
High School Diploma$45,745$32,271
College or Associate's Degree$53,326$38,893
Bachelor's Degree$77,291$56,327
Graduate Degree$101,269$73,901
Total$56,439$44,305

Family Income in Delaware

Family Income Brackets in Delaware

According to the Delaware family income data, there are 55,804 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 22.1% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 4,293 families (1.7%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Delaware
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0006,5652.6%
$10,000 to $14,9994,2931.7%
$15,000 to $24,9998,5853.4%
$25,000 to $34,99912,3734.9%
$35,000 to $49,99921,7158.6%
$50,000 to $74,99938,88615.4%
$75,000 to $99,99937,37114.8%
$100,000 to $149,99955,80422.1%
$150,000 to $199,99932,82613.0%
$200,000+34,08813.5%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Delaware

4-person families (42,570 | 16.9%) account for the highest median family income in Delaware with $120,963 per family, while 2-person families (127,500 | 50.5%) have the highest median income of $44,324 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Delaware
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families127,500 (50.5%)$88,649
3-Person Families57,414 (22.7%)$101,082
4-Person Families42,570 (16.9%)$120,963
5-Person Families15,878 (6.3%)$108,827
6-Person Families5,877 (2.3%)$106,016
7+ Person Families3,266 (1.3%)$101,343
Total252,505 (100.0%)$97,743

Family Income by Number of Earners in Delaware

The median family income in Delaware is $97,743, with families comprising 3+ earners (30,216) having the highest median family income of $148,983, while families with no earners (44,012) have the lowest median family income of $65,399, accounting for 12.0% and 17.4% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Delaware
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners44,012 (17.4%)$65,399
1 Earner79,020 (31.3%)$70,409
2 Earners99,257 (39.3%)$120,998
3+ Earners30,216 (12.0%)$148,983
Total252,505 (100.0%)$97,743

Household Income in Delaware

Household Income Brackets in Delaware

With 71,187 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in Delaware, accounting for 18.3% of all households. In contrast, only 12,059 households (3.1%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Delaware
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,00016,7274.3%
$10,000 to $14,99912,0593.1%
$15,000 to $24,99922,9515.9%
$25,000 to $34,99927,6197.1%
$35,000 to $49,99941,23410.6%
$50,000 to $74,99963,40716.3%
$75,000 to $99,99954,46014.0%
$100,000 to $149,99971,18718.3%
$150,000 to $199,99938,90010.0%
$200,000+40,06710.3%

Household Income by Householder Age in Delaware

The median household income in Delaware is $79,325, with the highest median household income of $93,881 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 145,280 households (37.3%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $39,968, with 9,917 households (2.5%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Delaware
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years9,917 (2.5%)$39,968
25 to 44 Years113,377 (29.1%)$83,882
45 to 64 Years145,280 (37.3%)$93,881
65+ Years120,426 (31.0%)$65,131
Total389,000 (100.0%)$79,325

Poverty in Delaware

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Delaware

With 10.0% poverty level for males and 12.2% for females among the residents of Delaware, 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 1,271 males (22.1%) and 7,054 females (19.4%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Delaware
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years5,396 (20.1%)4,644 (17.9%)
5 Years1,271 (22.1%)693 (14.5%)
6 to 11 Years4,800 (14.5%)6,313 (18.7%)
12 to 14 Years3,534 (18.4%)2,234 (12.8%)
15 Years1,142 (18.9%)998 (17.1%)
16 and 17 Years1,273 (10.5%)1,698 (14.2%)
18 to 24 Years5,512 (14.2%)7,054 (19.4%)
25 to 34 Years5,252 (8.4%)8,581 (13.5%)
35 to 44 Years3,934 (6.9%)7,135 (12.0%)
45 to 54 Years4,510 (7.9%)5,457 (8.9%)
55 to 64 Years5,887 (8.9%)7,958 (10.8%)
65 to 74 Years2,622 (4.9%)4,099 (6.6%)
75 Years and over1,799 (5.6%)3,994 (9.5%)
Total46,932 (10.0%)60,858 (12.2%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Delaware

According to the poverty statistics in Delaware, males aged 65 to 74 years and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 95.2% of males and 93.4% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Delaware
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years21,400 (79.9%)21,227 (82.1%)
5 Years4,469 (77.9%)4,099 (85.5%)
6 to 11 Years28,349 (85.5%)27,526 (81.3%)
12 to 14 Years15,624 (81.6%)15,185 (87.2%)
15 Years4,916 (81.1%)4,840 (82.9%)
16 and 17 Years10,855 (89.5%)10,287 (85.8%)
18 to 24 Years33,174 (85.8%)29,306 (80.6%)
25 to 34 Years57,115 (91.6%)55,028 (86.5%)
35 to 44 Years53,137 (93.1%)52,438 (88.0%)
45 to 54 Years52,373 (92.1%)55,651 (91.1%)
55 to 64 Years60,145 (91.1%)65,574 (89.2%)
65 to 74 Years51,411 (95.2%)58,384 (93.4%)
75 Years and over30,505 (94.4%)38,267 (90.5%)
Total423,473 (90.0%)437,812 (87.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Delaware

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Delaware show that 3.7% or 6,827 of the total 184,317 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 17.7%, comprising of 148 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.8%, which includes 3,364 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Delaware
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children116,901 (97.2%)3,364 (2.8%)
1 or 2 Children49,913 (95.6%)2,313 (4.4%)
3 or 4 Children9,989 (90.9%)1,002 (9.1%)
5 or more Children687 (82.3%)148 (17.7%)
Total177,490 (96.3%)6,827 (3.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Delaware

According to the poverty data in Delaware, 10.2% or 2,004 single-father households and 20.9% or 10,119 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 326 households (35.5%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 244 households (63.7%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Delaware
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children376 (4.3%)1,297 (7.1%)
1 or 2 Children1,264 (12.6%)5,719 (23.1%)
3 or 4 Children326 (35.5%)2,859 (55.4%)
5 or more Children38 (29.9%)244 (63.7%)
Total2,004 (10.2%)10,119 (20.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Delaware

The poverty data for Delaware shows that 6,827 of the married-couple family households (3.7%) and 12,123 of the single-parent households (17.8%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 148 households (17.7%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 282 household (55.3%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Delaware
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children3,364 (2.8%)1,673 (6.2%)
1 or 2 Children2,313 (4.4%)6,983 (20.1%)
3 or 4 Children1,002 (9.1%)3,185 (52.4%)
5 or more Children148 (17.7%)282 (55.3%)
Total6,827 (3.7%)12,123 (17.8%)

Employment Characteristics in Delaware

Employment by Class of Employer in Delaware

Among the 468,881 employed individuals in Delaware, private company employees (309,451 | 66.0%), not-for-profit organizations (42,482 | 9.1%), and state government employees (39,841 | 8.5%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Delaware
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees309,45166.0%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)19,5674.2%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)20,8124.4%
Not-for-profit Organizations42,4829.1%
Local Government Employees20,4044.3%
State Government Employees39,8418.5%
Federal Government Employees15,3493.3%
Unpaid Family Workers9750.2%
Total468,881100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Delaware

According to the labor force statistics for Delaware, out of the total population over 16 years of age (811,267), 62.3% or 505,419 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.4% or 27,293 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 85.9% or 55,862 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 13.4% or 3,019 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Delaware
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years22,527 (44.1%)3,019 (13.4%)
20 to 24 Years45,465 (76.0%)5,001 (11.0%)
25 to 29 Years53,613 (85.3%)2,949 (5.5%)
30 to 34 Years55,862 (85.9%)2,961 (5.3%)
35 to 44 Years100,353 (85.1%)4,114 (4.1%)
45 to 54 Years99,859 (84.0%)4,594 (4.6%)
55 to 59 Years51,702 (75.0%)1,499 (2.9%)
60 to 64 Years40,023 (55.8%)1,801 (4.5%)
65 to 74 Years29,692 (25.2%)1,217 (4.1%)
75 Years and over6,484 (8.4%)460 (7.1%)
Total505,419 (62.3%)27,293 (5.4%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Delaware

According to labor force statistics for Delaware, 79.5% of individuals (401,752) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (505,348) are in the labor force, with 4.4% or 17,677 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 86.8% or 154,197 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with high school diploma education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 6.5% or 6,987 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Delaware
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School28,285 (62.6%)2,756 (6.1%)
High School Diploma107,485 (74.3%)9,403 (6.5%)
College / Associate Degree111,526 (80.9%)5,790 (4.2%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher154,197 (86.8%)5,152 (2.9%)
Total401,752 (79.5%)22,235 (4.4%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Delaware

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Delaware are Community & Social Service (53,134 | 11.2%), Management (51,532 | 10.9%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (32,026 | 6.8%), Computers, Engineering & Science (31,266 | 6.6%), and Education Instruction & Library (29,965 | 6.3%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Delaware

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Delaware, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (84.0%), Computers & Mathematics (69.8%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (68.2%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Technologists (79.1%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (77.8%), and Education Instruction & Library (70.2%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Delaware
OccupationMaleFemale
Management28,104 (54.5%)23,428 (45.5%)
Business & Financial12,008 (41.6%)16,853 (58.4%)
Computers, Engineering & Science21,326 (68.2%)9,940 (31.8%)
Computers & Mathematics11,112 (69.8%)4,803 (30.2%)
Architecture & Engineering6,737 (84.0%)1,280 (16.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science3,477 (47.4%)3,857 (52.6%)
Community & Social Service 17,924 (33.7%)35,210 (66.3%)
Education, Arts & Media3,013 (30.8%)6,756 (69.2%)
Legal Services & Support2,555 (37.7%)4,232 (62.4%)
Education Instruction & Library8,924 (29.8%)21,041 (70.2%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment3,432 (51.9%)3,181 (48.1%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating7,104 (22.2%)24,922 (77.8%)
Health Technologists4,504 (20.9%)17,036 (79.1%)
Total (Category)86,466 (43.9%)110,353 (56.1%)
Total (Overall)242,306 (51.1%)232,149 (48.9%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Delaware are Food Preparation & Serving (23,549 | 5.0%), Cleaning & Maintenance (19,010 | 4.0%), Healthcare Support (15,557 | 3.3%), Personal Care & Service (12,510 | 2.6%), and Security & Protection (12,324 | 2.6%).
Services Occupations in Delaware

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Delaware, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (83.2%), Security & Protection (76.6%), and Firefighting & Prevention (70.7%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (84.8%), Personal Care & Service (71.9%), and Food Preparation & Serving (57.9%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Delaware
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support2,360 (15.2%)13,197 (84.8%)
Security & Protection9,436 (76.6%)2,888 (23.4%)
Firefighting & Prevention4,657 (70.7%)1,926 (29.3%)
Law Enforcement4,779 (83.2%)962 (16.8%)
Food Preparation & Serving9,924 (42.1%)13,625 (57.9%)
Cleaning & Maintenance13,021 (68.5%)5,989 (31.5%)
Personal Care & Service3,518 (28.1%)8,992 (71.9%)
Total (Category)38,259 (46.1%)44,691 (53.9%)
Total (Overall)242,306 (51.1%)232,149 (48.9%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Delaware are Office & Administration (54,000 | 11.4%), and Sales & Related (43,018 | 9.1%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Delaware

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Delaware
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related21,445 (49.8%)21,573 (50.1%)
Office & Administration13,204 (24.4%)40,796 (75.5%)
Total (Category)34,649 (35.7%)62,369 (64.3%)
Total (Overall)242,306 (51.1%)232,149 (48.9%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Delaware are Construction & Extraction (23,090 | 4.9%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (16,361 | 3.5%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (2,203 | 0.5%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Delaware

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Delaware
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry1,695 (76.9%)508 (23.1%)
Construction & Extraction22,421 (97.1%)669 (2.9%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair15,944 (97.5%)417 (2.5%)
Total (Category)40,060 (96.2%)1,594 (3.8%)
Total (Overall)242,306 (51.1%)232,149 (48.9%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Delaware are Transportation (19,562 | 4.1%), Production (19,275 | 4.1%), and Material Moving (17,177 | 3.6%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Delaware

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Delaware
OccupationMaleFemale
Production14,103 (73.2%)5,172 (26.8%)
Transportation16,436 (84.0%)3,126 (16.0%)
Material Moving12,333 (71.8%)4,844 (28.2%)
Total (Category)42,872 (76.5%)13,142 (23.5%)
Total (Overall)242,306 (51.1%)232,149 (48.9%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Delaware

Employment Industries in Delaware

The major employment industries in Delaware include Health Care & Social Assistance (70,374 | 14.8%), Retail Trade (56,871 | 12.0%), Educational Services (46,340 | 9.8%), Finance & Insurance (36,150 | 7.6%), and Manufacturing (35,799 | 7.5%).
Employment Industries in Delaware

Employment Industries by Sex in Delaware

The Delaware industries that see more men than women are Construction (87.4%), Transportation & Warehousing (76.1%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (74.9%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (80.2%), Educational Services (65.6%), and Finance & Insurance (56.6%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Delaware
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting3,691 (74.9%)1,237 (25.1%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction245 (72.3%)94 (27.7%)
Construction29,613 (87.4%)4,263 (12.6%)
Manufacturing24,492 (68.4%)11,307 (31.6%)
Wholesale Trade5,734 (68.0%)2,700 (32.0%)
Retail Trade30,421 (53.5%)26,450 (46.5%)
Transportation & Warehousing18,604 (76.1%)5,852 (23.9%)
Utilities2,853 (74.1%)998 (25.9%)
Information3,277 (64.4%)1,809 (35.6%)
Finance & Insurance15,690 (43.4%)20,460 (56.6%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing4,309 (50.8%)4,179 (49.2%)
Professional & Scientific17,176 (54.9%)14,116 (45.1%)
Enterprise Management386 (48.7%)406 (51.3%)
Administrative & Support12,291 (59.0%)8,537 (41.0%)
Educational Services15,948 (34.4%)30,392 (65.6%)
Health Care & Social Assistance13,943 (19.8%)56,431 (80.2%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation5,480 (57.8%)3,997 (42.2%)
Accommodation & Food Services13,351 (44.5%)16,651 (55.5%)
Public Administration14,541 (54.0%)12,364 (46.0%)
Total242,306 (51.1%)232,149 (48.9%)

Education in Delaware

School Enrollment in Delaware

The most common levels of schooling among the 228,535 students in Delaware are college / undergraduate (50,863 | 22.3%), high school (49,244 | 21.5%), and middle school (47,655 | 20.8%).
School Enrollment in Delaware
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool12,8255.6%
Kindergarten10,7064.7%
Elementary School43,57519.1%
Middle School47,65520.8%
High School49,24421.5%
College / Undergraduate50,86322.3%
Graduate / Professional13,6676.0%
Total228,535100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Delaware

Out of a total of 228,535 students who are enrolled in schools in Delaware, 39,537 (17.3%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 188,998 (82.7%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 4,822 (47.2% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 18 to 19 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 17,641 (87.8% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Delaware
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds5,392 (52.8%)4,822 (47.2%)
5 to 9 Year Old45,106 (87.4%)6,521 (12.6%)
10 to 14 Year Olds50,474 (86.6%)7,780 (13.4%)
15 to 17 Year Olds29,753 (85.6%)4,993 (14.4%)
18 to 19 Year Olds17,641 (87.8%)2,439 (12.1%)
20 to 24 Year Olds21,070 (83.1%)4,277 (16.9%)
25 to 34 Year Olds10,219 (72.3%)3,921 (27.7%)
35 Years and over9,388 (66.4%)4,739 (33.6%)
Total188,998 (82.7%)39,537 (17.3%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Delaware

Business (53,790 | 20.8%), education (32,149 | 12.4%), science & technology (25,498 | 9.8%), social sciences (19,223 | 7.4%), and engineering (17,677 | 6.8%) are the most common fields of study among 259,143 individuals in Delaware who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Delaware
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics11,0834.3%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural16,1966.2%
Physical & Health Sciences10,6874.1%
Psychology12,6174.9%
Social Sciences19,2237.4%
Engineering17,6776.8%
Multidisciplinary Studies3,4381.3%
Science & Technology25,4989.8%
Business53,79020.8%
Education32,14912.4%
Literature & Languages10,6314.1%
Liberal Arts & History14,1275.4%
Visual & Performing Arts7,5382.9%
Communications6,8602.6%
Arts & Humanities17,6296.8%
Total259,143100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Delaware

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Delaware

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Delaware are males with 2 vehicles (105,998, accounting for 44.2%) and females with 2 vehicles (92,048, making up 47.2%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Delaware
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle6,597 (2.8%)7,057 (3.1%)
1 Vehicle40,409 (16.8%)52,139 (23.2%)
2 Vehicles105,998 (44.2%)92,048 (41.0%)
3 Vehicles55,614 (23.2%)46,408 (20.7%)
4 Vehicles21,450 (8.9%)18,239 (8.1%)
5 or more Vehicles9,971 (4.2%)8,631 (3.8%)
Total240,039 (100.0%)224,522 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Delaware

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Delaware are 15 to 19 minutes (70,091 commuters, 16.9%), 20 to 24 minutes (66,295 commuters, 16.0%), and 10 to 14 minutes (57,003 commuters, 13.8%).
Commute Time in Delaware
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes9,0902.2%
5 to 9 Minutes36,8078.9%
10 to 14 Minutes57,00313.8%
15 to 19 Minutes70,09116.9%
20 to 24 Minutes66,29516.0%
25 to 29 Minutes33,2248.0%
30 to 34 Minutes53,06012.8%
35 to 39 Minutes11,9012.9%
40 to 44 Minutes15,2393.7%
45 to 59 Minutes29,5167.1%
60 to 89 Minutes21,3585.1%
90 or more Minutes10,7422.6%

Commute Time by Sex in Delaware

The most common commute times in Delaware are 15 to 19 minutes (35,258 commuters, 16.4%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (34,833 commuters, 17.5%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Delaware
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes5,059 (2.4%)4,031 (2.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes18,041 (8.4%)18,766 (9.4%)
10 to 14 Minutes28,010 (13.0%)28,993 (14.5%)
15 to 19 Minutes35,258 (16.4%)34,833 (17.5%)
20 to 24 Minutes33,795 (15.7%)32,500 (16.3%)
25 to 29 Minutes16,106 (7.5%)17,118 (8.6%)
30 to 34 Minutes27,897 (13.0%)25,163 (12.6%)
35 to 39 Minutes6,310 (2.9%)5,591 (2.8%)
40 to 44 Minutes7,592 (3.5%)7,647 (3.8%)
45 to 59 Minutes16,342 (7.6%)13,174 (6.6%)
60 to 89 Minutes13,235 (6.2%)8,123 (4.1%)
90 or more Minutes7,306 (3.4%)3,436 (1.7%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Delaware

The most frequent times of departure to work in Delaware are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (32,356, 15.0%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (32,959, 16.5%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Delaware
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM12,760 (5.9%)5,742 (2.9%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM8,488 (4.0%)3,981 (2.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM12,478 (5.8%)6,306 (3.2%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM21,562 (10.0%)12,671 (6.4%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM23,605 (11.0%)21,998 (11.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM32,356 (15.0%)32,959 (16.5%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM22,593 (10.5%)29,936 (15.0%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM22,639 (10.5%)25,332 (12.7%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM10,399 (4.8%)12,280 (6.2%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM12,612 (5.9%)13,557 (6.8%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM5,294 (2.5%)6,567 (3.3%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM2,789 (1.3%)2,746 (1.4%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM13,085 (6.1%)13,188 (6.6%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM14,291 (6.7%)12,112 (6.1%)
Total214,951 (100.0%)199,375 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Delaware

Occupancy by Ownership in Delaware

Of the total 389,000 dwellings in Delaware, owner-occupied units account for 279,923 (72.0%), while renter-occupied units make up 109,077 (28.0%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Delaware
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units279,92372.0%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units109,07728.0%
Total Occupied Housing Units389,000100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Delaware

Occupancy by Household Size in Delaware
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household112,12328.8%
2-Person Household140,21236.0%
3-Person Household60,05415.4%
4+ Person Household76,61119.7%
Total Housing Units389,000100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Delaware

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Delaware
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household67,409 (60.1%)44,714 (39.9%)
2-Person Household111,556 (79.6%)28,656 (20.4%)
3-Person Household44,935 (74.8%)15,119 (25.2%)
4+ Person Household56,023 (73.1%)20,588 (26.9%)
Total Housing Units279,923 (72.0%)109,077 (28.0%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Delaware

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Delaware
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School14,591 (52.8%)13,047 (47.2%)
High School Diploma68,370 (67.2%)33,418 (32.8%)
College/Associate Degree79,874 (70.4%)33,513 (29.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher117,088 (80.1%)29,099 (19.9%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Delaware

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Delaware
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years61,95215.9%
35 to 44 Years61,34215.8%
45 to 54 Years65,02616.7%
55 to 64 Years80,25420.6%
65 to 74 Years71,38718.3%
75 to 84 Years36,9679.5%
85 Years and Over12,0723.1%
Total389,000100.0%

Housing Finances in Delaware

Median Income by Occupancy in Delaware

Median Income by Occupancy in Delaware
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied279,923 (72.0%)$93,936
Renter-Occupied109,077 (28.0%)$48,812
Average389,000 (100.0%)$79,325

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Delaware

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Delaware
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,0005,134 (1.8%)5,700 (5.2%)
$5,000 to $9,9992,572 (0.9%)3,343 (3.1%)
$10,000 to $14,9995,180 (1.8%)6,993 (6.4%)
$15,000 to $19,9995,616 (2.0%)5,159 (4.7%)
$20,000 to $24,9996,607 (2.4%)5,660 (5.2%)
$25,000 to $34,99915,063 (5.4%)12,660 (11.6%)
$35,000 to $49,99925,032 (8.9%)16,172 (14.8%)
$50,000 to $74,99943,978 (15.7%)19,389 (17.8%)
$75,000 to $99,99940,355 (14.4%)14,019 (12.9%)
$100,000 to $149,99958,103 (20.8%)13,062 (12.0%)
$150,000 or more72,283 (25.8%)6,920 (6.3%)
Total279,923 (100.0%)109,077 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Delaware

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Delaware
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $30012,636 (4.5%)3,432 (3.2%)
$300 to $49935,328 (12.6%)4,258 (3.9%)
$500 to $79940,880 (14.6%)6,788 (6.2%)
$800 to $99917,953 (6.4%)11,050 (10.1%)
$1,000 to $1,49954,257 (19.4%)45,812 (42.0%)
$1,500 to $1,99954,949 (19.6%)23,533 (21.6%)
$2,000 to $2,49931,690 (11.3%)6,331 (5.8%)
$2,500 to $2,99916,240 (5.8%)1,488 (1.4%)
$3,000 or more15,990 (5.7%)1,445 (1.3%)
Total279,923 (100.0%)109,077 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Delaware

Housing Structures in Delaware

Housing Structures in Delaware
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached235,37460.5%
Single Unit, Attached60,86415.7%
2 Unit Apartments5,3491.4%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments8,5022.2%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments15,0933.9%
10 or more Apartments38,75410.0%
Mobile Home / Other25,0646.4%
Total389,000100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Delaware

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Delaware
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached213,454 (90.7%)21,920 (9.3%)
Single Unit, Attached40,791 (67.0%)20,073 (33.0%)
2 Unit Apartments521 (9.7%)4,828 (90.3%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments598 (7.0%)7,904 (93.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments1,985 (13.2%)13,108 (86.9%)
10 or more Apartments3,896 (10.1%)34,858 (89.9%)
Mobile Home / Other18,678 (74.5%)6,386 (25.5%)
Total279,923 (72.0%)109,077 (28.0%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Delaware

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Delaware
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room283 (0.1%)4,396 (4.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms3,714 (1.3%)24,905 (22.8%)
4 or 5 Rooms52,415 (18.7%)47,281 (43.3%)
6 or 7 Rooms110,083 (39.3%)25,323 (23.2%)
8 or more Rooms113,428 (40.5%)7,172 (6.6%)
Total279,923 (100.0%)109,077 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Delaware

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Delaware
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas126,145 (45.1%)39,114 (35.9%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas30,557 (10.9%)5,414 (5.0%)
Electricity84,019 (30.0%)56,115 (51.4%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene32,570 (11.6%)6,710 (6.1%)
Coal or Coke387 (0.1%)80 (0.1%)
All other Fuels5,061 (1.8%)784 (0.7%)
No Fuel Used1,184 (0.4%)860 (0.8%)
Total279,923 (100.0%)109,077 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Delaware

Household Vehicle Usage in Delaware
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle6,700 (2.4%)16,996 (15.6%)
1 Vehicle79,045 (28.2%)52,921 (48.5%)
2 Vehicles122,903 (43.9%)29,853 (27.4%)
3 or more Vehicles71,275 (25.5%)9,307 (8.5%)
Total279,923 (100.0%)109,077 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Delaware

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Delaware

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units99,826180,097
Median Property Value$287,300$314,100
Median Household Income$71,427$54,827
Monthly Housing Costs$523$15,813
Real Estate Taxes$1,409$5,008

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Delaware

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Delaware
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0009,147 (9.2%)4,070 (2.3%)
$50,000 to $99,9995,453 (5.5%)2,796 (1.5%)
$100,000 to $299,99938,017 (38.1%)77,298 (42.9%)
$300,000 to $499,99931,333 (31.4%)69,351 (38.5%)
$500,000 to $749,99910,135 (10.2%)18,867 (10.5%)
$750,000 to $999,9993,176 (3.2%)4,209 (2.3%)
$1,000,000 or more2,565 (2.6%)3,506 (1.9%)
Total99,826 (100.0%)180,097 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Delaware

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Delaware
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,0003,955 (4.0%)3,385 (1.9%)
$10,000 to $24,99910,734 (10.7%)3,751 (2.1%)
$25,000 to $34,9998,681 (8.7%)6,669 (3.7%)
$35,000 to $49,99912,061 (12.1%)6,382 (3.5%)
$50,000 to $74,99916,690 (16.7%)12,971 (7.2%)
$75,000 to $99,99913,672 (13.7%)27,288 (15.1%)
$100,000 to $149,99916,577 (16.6%)26,683 (14.8%)
$150,000 or more17,456 (17.5%)41,526 (23.1%)
Total99,826 (100.0%)180,097 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Delaware

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Delaware
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x26,088 (26.1%)106,744 (59.3%)
2.0x to 2.9x15,760 (15.8%)46,717 (25.9%)
3.0x to 3.9x12,104 (12.1%)47,980 (26.6%)
4.0x or more44,864 (44.9%)29,603 (16.4%)
Total99,826 (100.0%)180,097 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Delaware

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Delaware
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $80025,842 (25.9%)1,113 (0.6%)
$800 to $1,49924,545 (24.6%)22,882 (12.7%)
$800 to $1,49944,102 (44.2%)47,552 (26.4%)
Total99,826 (100.0%)180,097 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Delaware

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Delaware

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Delaware
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years62,674 (96.9%)1,985 (3.1%)
6 to 18 Years149,995 (95.9%)6,428 (4.1%)
19 to 25 Years74,010 (90.4%)7,872 (9.6%)
26 to 34 Years99,567 (88.0%)13,560 (12.0%)
35 to 44 Years104,648 (90.7%)10,707 (9.3%)
45 to 54 Years108,263 (91.9%)9,549 (8.1%)
55 to 64 Years131,898 (94.5%)7,616 (5.5%)
65 to 74 Years115,738 (99.3%)778 (0.7%)
75 Years and older74,325 (99.7%)240 (0.3%)
Total921,118 (94.0%)58,735 (6.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Delaware

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Delaware
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born62,674 (96.9%)1,985 (3.1%)
Foreign Born, Citizen149,995 (95.9%)6,428 (4.1%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen74,010 (90.4%)7,872 (9.6%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Delaware

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Delaware
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00083,867 (91.6%)7,646 (8.4%)
$25,000 to $49,999126,011 (91.5%)11,663 (8.5%)
$50,000 to $74,999132,835 (93.4%)9,408 (6.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999128,318 (93.2%)9,412 (6.8%)
$100,000 and over437,563 (95.6%)20,223 (4.4%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Delaware

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Delaware
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 628,683 (44.4%)37,579 (58.1%)
6 to 18 Years58,164 (37.2%)101,193 (64.7%)
19 to 25 Years16,982 (20.7%)59,880 (73.1%)
25 to 34 Years24,121 (21.3%)79,409 (70.2%)
35 to 44 Years22,673 (19.7%)86,956 (75.4%)
45 to 54 Years20,411 (17.3%)92,380 (78.4%)
55 to 64 Years31,972 (22.9%)109,270 (78.3%)
65 to 74 Years111,743 (95.9%)78,343 (67.2%)
75 Years and over73,884 (99.1%)52,351 (70.2%)
Total388,633 (39.7%)697,361 (71.2%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Delaware

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Delaware
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years164 (0.6%)350 (1.3%)
5 to 17 Years7,086 (9.2%)3,741 (5.0%)
18 to 34 Years8,489 (8.2%)7,768 (7.3%)
35 to 64 Years23,402 (13.1%)25,408 (13.1%)
65 to 74 Years12,160 (22.5%)13,477 (21.6%)
75 Years and over13,641 (42.2%)18,238 (43.2%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Delaware

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Delaware: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years39 (0.1%)171 (0.6%)
5 to 17 Years542 (0.7%)306 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years1,166 (1.1%)658 (0.6%)
35 to 64 Years5,085 (2.9%)3,643 (1.9%)
65 to 74 Years5,475 (10.1%)3,441 (5.5%)
75 Years and over6,793 (21.0%)6,889 (16.3%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Delaware: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years125 (0.5%)188 (0.7%)
5 to 17 Years686 (0.9%)719 (1.0%)
18 to 34 Years1,031 (1.0%)1,422 (1.3%)
35 to 64 Years3,296 (1.8%)4,717 (2.4%)
65 to 74 Years1,692 (3.1%)1,796 (2.9%)
75 Years and over2,118 (6.6%)3,138 (7.4%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Delaware: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years6,298 (8.1%)2,885 (3.8%)
18 to 34 Years5,865 (5.7%)4,713 (4.4%)
35 to 64 Years9,218 (5.2%)9,851 (5.1%)
65 to 74 Years2,655 (4.9%)2,798 (4.5%)
75 Years and over3,394 (10.5%)4,915 (11.6%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Delaware: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years474 (0.6%)323 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years1,294 (1.3%)1,598 (1.5%)
35 to 64 Years12,229 (6.8%)14,698 (7.6%)
65 to 74 Years6,146 (11.4%)9,525 (15.2%)
75 Years and over7,690 (23.8%)12,753 (30.2%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Delaware: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years1,263 (1.6%)489 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years977 (0.9%)597 (0.6%)
35 to 64 Years5,193 (2.9%)4,474 (2.3%)
65 to 74 Years1,263 (2.3%)2,028 (3.3%)
75 Years and over2,854 (8.8%)5,186 (12.3%)

Technology Access in Delaware

Computing Device Access in Delaware

Computing Device Access in Delaware
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop313,63980.6%
Smartphone344,77488.6%
Tablet253,93465.3%
No Computing Device20,5125.3%
Total389,000100.0%

Internet Access in Delaware

Internet Access in Delaware
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet6730.2%
Broadband Home302,25877.7%
Cellular Data Only39,81010.2%
Satellite Internet17,4034.5%
No Internet36,8959.5%
Total389,000100.0%

Delaware Summary

Delaware is the second smallest state in the United States, located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the country. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Maryland to the south and west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Delaware is known as the “First State” because it was the first of the original 13 colonies to ratify the Constitution of the United States.

History

The area that is now Delaware was first inhabited by Native Americans, including the Lenape, Nanticoke, and Susquehannock tribes. The first European settlers arrived in the area in 1631, when the Dutch established a trading post near present-day Lewes. The area was then claimed by the Swedish and the Dutch, before being taken over by the English in 1664.
In 1704, the three lower counties of Pennsylvania (which included present-day Delaware) declared their independence from Pennsylvania and formed the “Lower Counties on the Delaware.” This area was then governed by the Proprietary of the Lower Counties on the Delaware, a position held by William Penn’s sons.
In 1776, Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States, and it was admitted to the Union as the first state on December 7, 1787. During the Civil War, Delaware remained in the Union, although it was a slave state. After the war, Delaware was the first state to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery.

Geography

Delaware is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Maryland to the south and west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The state is divided into three counties: New Castle, Kent, and Sussex.
The state has a total area of 1,982 square miles, making it the second smallest state in the country. The state’s highest point is Ebright Azimuth, located at 447 feet above sea level. The state’s lowest point is sea level, along the Atlantic Ocean.
The state’s climate is generally mild, with hot, humid summers and cool, wet winters. The average annual temperature is around 60°F.

Economy

Delaware’s economy is largely based on services, manufacturing, and agriculture. The state’s largest industries include chemical production, financial services, food processing, and tourism.
The state’s agricultural products include poultry, dairy products, soybeans, corn, and vegetables. The state is also home to several large chemical companies, including DuPont and W.L. Gore & Associates.
Delaware’s unemployment rate was 4.2% in 2019, slightly lower than the national average of 3.7%. The state’s median household income was $62,852 in 2019, slightly higher than the national average of $61,937.

Demographics

As of 2019, Delaware had a population of 973,764, making it the 45th most populous state in the country. The state’s population is largely concentrated in the northern part of the state, near Wilmington.
The state’s racial makeup is as follows: White (63.2%), Black or African American (22.2%), Hispanic or Latino (7.7%), Asian (3.2%), and other (3.7%). The state’s largest ancestry groups are German (17.3%), Irish (13.3%), English (12.3%), and Italian (4.7%).
Delaware’s religious makeup is as follows: Protestant (47.2%), Catholic (25.2%), Other Christian (7.2%), Other (2.2%), and Unaffiliated (18.2%). The state’s largest religious denominations are Baptist (17.2%), Methodist (10.2%), and Presbyterian (7.2%).

Conclusion

Delaware is a small state located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is known as the “First State” because it was the first of the original 13 colonies to ratify the Constitution of the United States. The state’s economy is largely based on services, manufacturing, and agriculture, and its largest industries include chemical production, financial services, food processing, and tourism. Delaware’s population is largely concentrated in the northern part of the state, near Wilmington, and its largest ancestry groups are German, Irish, English, and Italian.

Common Questions

When was Delaware Incorporated?
Delaware was Incorporated into the Union on Dec 7, 1787.
What is the Total Area of Delaware?
Total Area of Delaware is 2,489 Square Miles.
What is the Total Land Area of Delaware?
Total Land Area of Delaware is 1,949 Square Miles.
What is the Total Water Area of Delaware?
Total Water Area of Delaware is 539 Square Miles.
What is the Average Elevation in Delaware?
Average Elevation in Delaware is 60 Feet.
What is the Highest Elevation in Delaware?
Highest Elevation in Delaware is 450 Feet.
What is the Lowest Elevation in Delaware?
Lowest Elevation in Delaware is 0 Feet.
What is the Population Density in Delaware?
Population Density in Delaware is 509.8 People per Square Mile.
What is the Total Population of Delaware?
Total Population of Delaware is 993,635.
What is the Total Male Population of Delaware?
Total Male Population of Delaware is 482,909.
What is the Total Female Population of Delaware?
Total Female Population of Delaware is 510,726.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Delaware?
There are 94.55 Males per 100 Females in Delaware.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Delaware?
There are 105.76 Females per 100 Males in Delaware.
What is the Median Population Age in Delaware?
Median Population Age in Delaware is 41.4 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Delaware
Average Family Size in Delaware is 3.1 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Delaware
Average Household Size in Delaware is 2.5 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Delaware?
Per Capita income in Delaware is $42,180.
What is the Median Family Income in Delaware?
Median Family Income in Delaware is $97,743.
What is the Median Household income in Delaware?
Median Household Income in Delaware is $79,325.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Delaware?
Income or Wage Gap in Delaware is 24.3%.
Women in Delaware earn 75.7 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Delaware?
Family Income Deficit in Delaware is $10,747.
Families that are below poverty line in Delaware earn $10,747 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Delaware?
Inequality or Gini Index in Delaware is 0.45.
How Large is the Labor Force in Delaware?
There are 505,419 People in the Labor Forcein in Delaware.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Delaware?
62.3% of People are in the Labor Force in Delaware.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Delaware?
Unemployment Rate in Delaware is 5.4%.