Delaware

DE · 3 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #46 of 52
12th %ile
Median Household Income
$84,954 +13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #17 of 52
69th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.4% −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #14 of 52
75th %ile
Median Home Value
$352,000 +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #22 of 52
59th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.8% +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #20 of 52
63th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #32 of 52
39th %ile

At a Glance

73.0% Homeownership
93.7% Insured
35.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.8%19.6%29.4%39.2%49.0%58.1%21.4%11.0%4.5%4.3%0.5%0.1%0.0%

Highest Income Counties in Delaware

# County Median Income
1 New Castle County $91,166
2 Sussex County $81,497
3 Kent County $74,477

Lowest Income Counties in Delaware

# County Median Income
3 Kent County $74,477
2 Sussex County $81,497
1 New Castle County $91,166

About Delaware

Delaware has a total population of 1,021,191, making it the 46th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 3 counties.

The median household income in Delaware is $84,954, ranking 17th among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 10.4% and the unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

Housing in Delaware has a median home value of $352,000 with a homeownership rate of 73.0%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,401 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in Delaware

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.