Delaware

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2023 Population
1.01M
1.23% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/AChris Coons
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/ALisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic Party
US Representative
N/ASarah McBride
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.5
0.242% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10.7%
3.57% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$82,855
4.45% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$326,800
7.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 1.01M people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $82,855. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Delaware grew from 993,635 to 1.01M, a 1.23% increase and its median household income grew from $79,325 to $82,855, a 4.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Other (Hispanic) (3.62%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%).

14.8% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $326,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 1.01M people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Delaware residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 2.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (594k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 215k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 41k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (73,851 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,440 households), and Haitian (5,607 households).

Citizenship

95.2%
2023 Citizenship
95.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.2% of Delaware residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    594k ± 1.29k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    215k ± 2.25k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    41k ± 808
10.7%
Hispanic Population
108k people

In 2023, there were 2.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (594k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 215k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 41k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.7% of the people in N/A are hispanic (108k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    73,851 households (7.76%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    7,440 households (0.782%)
  3. Haitian
    5,607 households (0.589%)

14.8% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 7.76% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    22,354 ± 1,139
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    12,340 ± 1,016
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    8,292 ± 733

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

468k
2023 Value
1.68%
1 Year growth
± 1.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 460k employees to 468k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Registered nurses (12,681 people), Other managers (12,433 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (11,817 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industries

468k
2023 Value
1.68%
1 Year growth
± 1.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 460k employees to 468k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (31,143 people), Elementary & secondary schools (27,608 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (26,581 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,446
Median earning men ± $981
$43,135
Median earning women ± $932

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,991), Information ($76,169), and Public Administration ($73,639).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,529), Wholesale Trade ($59,634), and Manufacturing ($57,495).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.43%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

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

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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
  1. $14.6B
  2. $5.63B
  3. $4.92B

In 2023, the top outbound Delaware product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $14.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($5.63B) and Plastics/rubber ($4.92B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$65B
2023 Value in Delaware
$143B
Projected 2050 Value in Delaware
120% growth

In 2023, total outbound Delaware trade was $65B. This is expected to increase 120% to $143B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Delaware trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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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
  1. $9.77B
  2. $4.95B
  3. $4.7B

In 2023, the top outbound Delaware domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $9.77B, followed by Ohio with $4.95B and New Jersey and $4.7B.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

Education

In 2023, universities in Delaware awarded 13,950 degrees. The student population of Delaware in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 23,268 male students and 37,720 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware are White (7,583 and 59.4%), followed by Black or African American (2,510 and 19.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,209 and 9.48%), and Asian (582 and 4.56%).

The median tuition costs in Delaware are $12,855 for private four year colleges, and $8,544 and $18,480 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $326,800 in 2023, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $305,200 to $326,800, a 7.08% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $82,855. In N/A, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was New Castle County, DE with a value of $89,901, followed by Sussex County, DE and Kent County, DE, with respective values of $78,162 and $72,872.

Property

$326,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,051
$286,340
Median Property Taxes
±$4,182
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Rent vs Own

72.3%
Homeownership
2023
69%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$82,855
Median Household Income
± $1,234
396k
Number of Households
± 5,675

In 2023, the median household income of the 396k households in N/A grew to $82,855 from the previous year's value of $79,325.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.92%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.92%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

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

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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.22%
Uninsured
47.6%
Employer Coverage
16.6%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
1.3%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 3.69% from 5.99% to 6.22%.

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

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