Delaware Demographics
What is the population of Delaware?
There are 1,005,872 residents in Delaware, with a median age of 41. Of this, 48.47% are males and 51.53% are females. US-born citizens make up 87.76% of the resident pool in Delaware, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.41%. Additionally, 4.83% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 884,660 people in Delaware currently live in the same house as they did last year.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total Population | 1,005,872 | 1.2% |
| Male Population | 487,585 | 1.0% |
| Female Population | 518,287 | 1.5% |
Male Population 48.47%
Female Population 51.53%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Median Age | 41 | -1.0% |
| Citizen U.S. Born | 882,740 | 0.4% |
| Citizen not U.S. Born | 74,543 | 6.8% |
| Not Citizen | 48,589 | 8.1% |
Citizen U.S. Born 87.76%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.41%
Not Citizen 4.83%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Moved from Abroad | 4,892 | 19.8% |
| Moved from Same County | 56,010 | -0.1% |
| Moved from Same State | 11,627 | 10.4% |
| Moved from Different State | 39,557 | 1.1% |
| Same House as Last Year | 884,660 | 1.1% |
Moved from Abroad 0.49%
Moved from Same County 5.62%
Moved from Same State 1.17%
Moved from Different State 3.97%
Same House as Last Year 88.75%
What are the employment statistics in Delaware?
White-collar workers make up 79.26% of the working population in Delaware, while blue-collar employees account for 20.74%. There are also 84,326 entrepreneurs in Delaware (8.75% of the workforce); 636,516 workers employed in private companies (66.07%); and 149,724 people working in governmental institutions (15.54%).
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| White Collar | 763,600 | 102.7% |
| Blue Collar | 199,856 | 104.6% |
White Collar 79.26%
Blue Collar 20.74%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Self Employees | 84,326 | 98.5% |
| Private Companies | 636,516 | 101.8% |
| Governmental Workers | 149,724 | 104.4% |
| Not for Profit Companies | 92,890 | 114.4% |
Self Employees 8.75%
Private Companies 66.07%
Governmental Workers 15.54%
Not for Profit Companies 9.64%
How many households are there in Delaware?
There are a total of 396,209 households in Delaware, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65% of these Delaware households, while non-family units account for the remaining 35%. Additionally, 27.48% of households have children and 72.52% of households are without children.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total households | 396,209 | 1.9% |
| Average People per Household | 2 | -20.0% |
| Family Households | 257,555 | 2.0% |
| Non-Family Households | 138,654 | 1.6% |
Family Households 65%
Non-Family Households 35%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Households with Children | 108,860 | 1.9% |
| Households without Children | 287,349 | 1.8% |
Households with Children 27.48%
Households without Children 72.52%
What are the median and average incomes in Delaware?
The average annual household income in Delaware is $109,519, while the median household income sits at $82,855 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $88,667, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $97,955. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $42,103 and $67,254, respectively.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Average Household Income | $109,519 | 4.7% |
| Median Household Income | $82,855 | 4.5% |
| People below Poverty Level | 103,795 | -2.3% |
| People above Poverty Level | 868,683 | 1.7% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Delaware?
There are 457,958 housing units in Delaware, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1986. Of the 396,209 occupied housing units in Delaware, 72.27% are owner-occupied, while 27.73% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.48% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $334,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,342 per month in Delaware.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Housing Units | 457,958 | 1.4% |
| Median Year Built | 1986 | 0.1% |
| Built in 1939 or Earlier | 37,211 | -0.9% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 17,071 | -4.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 43,285 | -1.9% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 43,892 | -3.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 54,091 | 4.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 54,738 | -0.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 62,340 | -3.6% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 81,234 | 1.9% |
| Built between 2010 and 2019 | 55,607 | 8.2% |
| Built in 2020 or Later | 8,489 | 107.2% |
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 396,209 | 1.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 286,340 | 2.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 109,869 | 0.7% |
Owner Occupied 72.27%
Renter Occupied 27.73%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| With Mortgage | 184,620 | 2.5% |
| Without Mortgage | 101,720 | 1.9% |
| Median Value with Mortgage | $334,500 | 6.5% |
| Median Value without Mortgage | $309,000 | 7.5% |
| Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,342 | 3.2% |
With Mortgage 64.48%
Without Mortgage 35.52%
What is the level of education in Delaware?
Approximately 35.85% of the population in Delaware holds a high school degree (that's 285,213 residents), while 20.6% have attained a college certificate (163,847 locals) and 19.19% have a bachelor's degree (152,680 people).
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| No High School | 23,381 | 0.4% |
| Some High School | 285,213 | -0.9% |
| Some College | 163,847 | -13.6% |
| Associate Degree | 63,327 | 1.4% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 152,680 | 3.4% |
| Graduate Degree | 107,028 | 4.2% |
No High School 2.94%
Some High School 35.85%
Some College 20.6%
Associate Degree 7.96%
Bachelor's Degree 19.19%
Graduate Degree 13.45%
What is the marital status of Delaware residents?
A total of 278,758 people in Delaware have never been married (which represents 33.48% of the total population), while 412,914 of them are wedded (49.59%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 12,203 (1.47%) and 90,989 (10.93%), respectively.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Never Married | 278,758 | 0.9% |
| Married | 412,914 | 1.4% |
| Separated | 12,203 | -4.5% |
| Widowed | 49,983 | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 90,989 | 1.0% |
Never Married 33.48%
Married 49.59%
Separated 1.47%
Widowed 6%
Divorced 10.93%
What are the most common means of transportation in Delaware?
The top three means of transportation people in Delaware use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 387,478 residents commute by car, 9,689 prefer going to work by walking and 6,563 by bus or trolley bus
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Car | 387,478 | -0.6% |
| Bus or TrolleyBus | 6,563 | 12.3% |
| Subway or Elevated | 559 | N/A |
| Railroad | 1,307 | -5.0% |
| Ferryboat | 9 | 800.0% |
| Bicycle | 1,336 | -4.4% |
| Motorcycle | 240 | 21.8% |
| TaxiCab | 849 | 25.0% |
| Walk | 9,689 | -2.4% |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.