U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Delaware (original) (raw)
| Delaware | |
|---|---|
| Median household income (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 | $79,325 |
People
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023) | 1,031,890 |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023) | 989,946 |
| Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023) | 4.2% |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2020 | 989,948 |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 897,934 |
| Age and Sex | |
| Persons under 5 years, percent | 5.3% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent | 20.5% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent | 21.3% |
| Female persons, percent | 51.6% |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent | 67.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent(a) | 24.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, percent(a) | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races, percent | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) | 11.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent | 58.9% |
| Population Characteristics | |
| Veterans, 2018-2022 | 63,088 |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2018-2022 | 9.8% |
| Housing | |
| Housing Units, July 1, 2023, (V2023) | 471,458 |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2018-2022 | 72.0% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2018-2022 | $305,200 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2018-2022 | $1,729 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2018-2022 | $523 |
| Median gross rent, 2018-2022 | $1,286 |
| Building Permits, 2023 | 5,765 |
| Families & Living Arrangements | |
| Households, 2018-2022 | 389,000 |
| Persons per household, 2018-2022 | 2.50 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2018-2022 | 88.9% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2018-2022 | 13.9% |
| Computer and Internet Use | |
| Households with a computer, percent, 2018-2022 | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2018-2022 | 90.3% |
| Education | |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 | 34.5% |
| Health | |
| With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2018-2022 | 9.7% |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent | 8.0% |
| Economy | |
| In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 | 61.9% |
| In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 | 58.3% |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) | 2,554,394 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) | 8,855,330 |
| Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) | 1,281,651 |
| Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) | 17,667,905 |
| Total retail sales per capita, 2017(c) | $18,444 |
| Transportation | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2018-2022 | 25.9 |
| Income & Poverty | |
| Median household income (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 | $79,325 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 | $42,180 |
| Persons in poverty, percent | 10.5% |
Businesses
Geography
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Population per square mile, 2020 | 508.0 |
| Population per square mile, 2010 | 460.8 |
| Land area in square miles, 2020 | 1,948.55 |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 1,948.54 |
| FIPS Code | 10 |