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Delaware

DE

Population

Population (2021)1,003,384
Population (2020)991,886
Population (2010)897,934
Growth 2010-2111.7%
Growth 2020-211.16%
Land Area1,949 sq mi
Density515/sq mi
201020202021

Economy

Median Household Income$71,091
Per Capita Income$38,797
Poverty Rate11.6%
Insured94.3%
Veterans55,516

Housing

Median Home Value$300,500
Median Gross Rent$1,208
Homeownership72.6%
Vacancy13.6%
Units457,978

Demographics

Median Age41.6 yrs
Male48.4%
Female51.6%
Foreign-Born10.1%
White 60.8%Black 20.8%Asian 4.1%Other 14.3%

Households & Commute

Households395,656
Family64.8%
Non-Family35.2%
Drive Alone70.5%
WFH18.6%
Mean Commute25.4 min

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)35.6%

Figures for Delaware come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare Delaware with another state.