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Delaware Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Delaware is 949,495, a change of 3.54% when compared to 2014. With an area of 1,948.25 square miles, this works out to a population density of 487.36 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 357,765, with an average household size of 2.58.
Delaware's 2018 unemployment rate was 5.91%.
The average household income in Delaware for 2018 was $86,962, while the median was $65,627.

Most Populated Metros in Delaware

Metro Area Name Population Details
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area 6,069,448 More Details»
Salisbury, MD-DE Metro Area 399,013 More Details»
Dover, DE Metro Area 174,822 More Details»

Largest Counties in Delaware

County Name Population Details
New Castle County, Delaware 555,133 More Details»
Sussex County, Delaware 219,540 More Details»
Kent County, Delaware 174,822 More Details»

Largest Cities in Delaware

City Name Population Details
Wilmington city, Delaware 70,904 More Details»
Dover city, Delaware 37,331 More Details»
Newark city, Delaware 33,352 More Details»
Bear CDP, Delaware 21,362 More Details»
Glasgow CDP, Delaware 14,342 More Details»
Hockessin CDP, Delaware 13,472 More Details»
Brookside CDP, Delaware 13,191 More Details»
Milford city, Delaware 10,835 More Details»
Pike Creek Valley CDP, Delaware 10,664 More Details»
Claymont CDP, Delaware 8,676 More Details»
Pike Creek CDP, Delaware 8,312 More Details»
Wilmington Manor CDP, Delaware 7,902 More Details»
Seaford city, Delaware 7,572 More Details»
North Star CDP, Delaware 7,441 More Details»
Edgemoor CDP, Delaware 6,471 More Details»
New Castle city, Delaware 5,359 More Details»
Rising Sun-Lebanon CDP, Delaware 4,263 More Details»
Harrington city, Delaware 3,667 More Details»
Highland Acres CDP, Delaware 3,645 More Details»
Dover Base Housing CDP, Delaware 3,467 More Details»
Lewes city, Delaware 3,118 More Details»
Riverview CDP, Delaware 2,684 More Details»
Long Neck CDP, Delaware 2,556 More Details»
Woodside East CDP, Delaware 2,555 More Details»
Kent Acres CDP, Delaware 2,429 More Details»
Greenville CDP, Delaware 2,333 More Details»
Delaware City city, Delaware 1,719 More Details»
Rodney Village CDP, Delaware 1,370 More Details»
Rehoboth Beach city, Delaware 1,281 More Details»
St. Georges CDP, Delaware 795 More Details»
Arden village, Delaware 388 More Details»
Ardentown village, Delaware 259 More Details»
Ardencroft village, Delaware 207 More Details»

Delaware Population Trends

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Delaware Fertility Rate

10,234 estimated births
(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Delaware Household Characteristics

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Delaware Median Age over Time

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Delaware Households with Children by Age

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Delaware Median Household Income

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Delaware Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Delaware Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,563

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Delaware Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,110

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Delaware Average Commute

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Delaware Primary Transportation

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Delaware Gender Mix

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Delaware Field of Employment

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Delaware Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Delaware 917,060
2015 Delaware 926,454
2016 Delaware 934,695
2017 Delaware 943,732
2018 Delaware 949,495
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