Delaware

State

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2019 Population

973,764

0.682% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tom Carper

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Representative

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

41.4

0.73% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.8%

1.12% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$70,176

8.29% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$261,700

2.51% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

453,112

0.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Delaware had a population of 974k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $70,176. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Delaware grew from 967,171 to 973,764, a 0.682% increase and its median household income grew from $64,805 to $70,176, a 8.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delaware are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22%), White (Hispanic) (6.44%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%). 14% of the households in Delaware speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.9% of the residents in Delaware are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware are University of Delaware (6,300 degrees awarded in 2020), Wilmington University (3,558 degrees), and Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,820 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Delaware was $261,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%. Most people in Delaware drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Delaware was 2 cars per household.

Delaware borders Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Photo by Eric B. Walker

United States

Diversity

Delaware is home to a population of 974k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.39% of Delaware residents were born outside of the country (91.5k people).

In 2019, there were 2.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (597k people) in Delaware than any other race or ethnicity. There were 214k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 62.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Delaware are Spanish (65,085 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,299 speakers), and Haitian (8,028 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware

White (Non-Hispanic)
597k ± 2.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
214k ± 3.08k
White (Hispanic)
62.7k ± 5.03k

9.59%

Hispanic Population

93.4k people

9.59% of the people in Delaware are hispanic (93.4k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
65,085 speakers (7.08%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
8,299 speakers (0.903%)
Haitian
8,028 speakers (0.873%)

14% of Delaware citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Delaware was Spanish. 7.08% of the overall population of Delaware are native Spanish speakers. 0.903% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.873% speak Haitian, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.39%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

91.5k people

9.03%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

87.4k people

As of 2019, 9.39% of Delaware residents (91.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delaware was 9.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Delaware compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Delaware was 41.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Delaware are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Delaware residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

94.9%

2019 Citizenship

95%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.9% of Delaware residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Delaware compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24,956 ± 2,137
Gulf War (2001-)
10,946 ± 1,835
Gulf War (1990s)
10,654 ± 1,934

Delaware has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

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

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

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Community Mobility

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

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Economy

Median household income in Delaware is $70,176. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Delaware was New Castle County, DE with a value of $76,328, followed by Sussex County, DE and Kent County, DE, with respective values of $65,155 and $58,001.

Males in Delaware have an average income that is 1.32 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 Delaware employs 453k people. The largest industries in Delaware are Construction (30,074 people), Elementary & secondary schools (27,140 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (25,749 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($271,735), Air transportation ($257,524), and Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($205,261).

Wages

Median Household Income

$70,176

2019 value

± $1,623

8.29%

1 Year Growth

± 3.09%

Households in Delaware have a median annual income of $70,176, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $64,805 in 2018, which represents a 8.29% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Delaware compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$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 sex-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

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

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)

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

The following map shows all of the counties in Delaware colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware (109k out of 931k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 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

White
57,657 ± 1,825
Black
37,776 ± 1,620
Hispanic
18,541 ± 1,043

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

453k

2019 Value

0.79%

1 Year growth

± 0.79%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Delaware grew at a rate of 0.79%, from 450k employees to 453k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware, are Registered nurses (14,460 people), Other managers (11,416 people), and Retail salespersons (10,150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Delaware, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (14,460 people), Other managers (11,416 people), and Retail salespersons (10,150 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Delaware has an unusually high number of residents working as Judicial law clerks (6.89 times higher than expected), Credit analysts (6.44 times), and Chemists & materials scientists (4.97 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Delaware, by average salary, are Dentists ($255,126), Physicians ($231,103), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($229,518).

Industries

Employment by Industries

453k

2019 Value

0.79%

1 Year growth

± 0.79%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Delaware grew at a rate of 0.79%, from 450k employees to 453k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware, are Construction (30,074 people), Elementary & secondary schools (27,140 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (25,749 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware, though some of these residents may live in Delaware and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Delaware, by number of employees, are Construction (30,074 people), Elementary & secondary schools (27,140 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (25,749 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Delaware has an unusually high number of U. S. Air Force (5.23 times higher than expected), Electric & gas, and other combinations (4.81 times), and Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing (4.07 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Delaware, by average salary, are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($271,735), Air transportation ($257,524), and Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($205,261).

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 2020, the top outbound Delaware product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $13.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($5.96B) and Plastics/rubber ($5.56B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$65.7B

2020 Value in Delaware

$143B

Projected 2050 Value in Delaware

117% growth

In 2020, total outbound Delaware trade was $65.7B. This is expected to increase 117% to $143B by 2050.

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

Pennsylvania
$9.43B
New Jersey
$4.99B
Ohio
$4.82B

In 2020, the top outbound Delaware domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $9.43B, followed by New Jersey with $4.99B and Ohio and $4.82B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%). The most partisan county was New Castle County, DE with 67.8% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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.

Delaware 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.991%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Delaware

58.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Delaware

New Castle County, DE
67.8% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Sussex County, DE
55.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Kent County, DE
51.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Delaware was New Castle County, DE with 67.8% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from Delaware

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 Delaware

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Delaware at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Delaware 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 Delaware have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Delaware awarded 13,911 degrees. The student population of Delaware is skewed towards women, with 22,218 male students and 37,523 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware are White (7,989 and 63.4%), followed by Black or African American (2,255 and 17.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,040 and 8.26%), and Asian (521 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in Delaware by number of degrees awarded are University of Delaware (6,300 and 45.3%), Wilmington University (3,558 and 25.6%), and Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,820 and 13.1%).

The most popular majors in Delaware are Registered Nursing (1,074 and 7.72%), General Business Administration & Management (1,055 and 7.58%), and General Finance (449 and 3.23%).

The median tuition costs in Delaware are $25,500 for private four year colleges, and $7,038 and $16,960 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
300 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
754 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
324 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware was General Finance with 300 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Delaware according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Delaware
6,300 degrees awarded
Wilmington University
3,558 degrees awarded
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
1,820 degrees awarded

$7,038

Median In-State Public

$25,500

Median Private

In 2020, the Delaware institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Delaware with 6,300 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

5,131

Degrees Awarded to Men

8,780

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 5,131 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware, which is 0.584 times less than the 8,780 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Delaware by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
7,989 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,255 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,040 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Delaware was White students. These 7,989 degrees mean that there were 3.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,255 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delaware was $261,700 in 2019, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $255,300 to $261,700, a 2.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Delaware have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delaware is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$261,700

2019 Median

± $4,816

$255,300

2018 Median

± $5,345

In 2019, the median property value in Delaware grew to to $261,700 from the previous year's value of $255,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Delaware 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 Delaware 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.

$70,176

Median Household Income

± $1,623

376k

Number of Households

± 10,491

In 2019, the median household income of the 376k households in Delaware grew to $70,176 from the previous year's value of $64,805.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Delaware distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Delaware the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

2019 Homeownership

71%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.3% of the housing units in Delaware were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Delaware have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delaware compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (8.54%)
Worked At Home (5.16%)

In 2019, 80.7% of workers in Delaware drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.54%) and those who worked at home (5.16%).

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

Health

93.4% of the population of Delaware has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

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

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

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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,334 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

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

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

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

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

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health Care Spending

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

$10,254

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Delaware

$4,806

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,921

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,460

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

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

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

Health Care Coverage

6.56%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware grew by 15.8% from 5.67% to 6.56%.

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