DE

Delaware

FIPS 10 · Pop. 1,021,191
7 Sources Mar 15, 2026
1,021,191
Population
$84,954
Median Income
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Data / United States / Delaware
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$84,954
Per Capita
$45,375
Mean Household
$112,616
Poverty Rate
10.4%

Age Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B01001 · Median Age: 42
42 Median Age
Under 18 18-34 35-54 55-64 65+

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92 PERCENT
High School+
Natl: 88.6%
36 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
Natl: 33.7%
15 PERCENT
Graduate+
Natl: 13.1%

Population Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
1,021,191
Population
518,257
Labor Force
Employed
487,985
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Mean Commute
26.0 min
Work From Home
15.0%
Delaware is home to 1,021,191 residents with a median household income of $84,954, above the national median. The workforce of 518,257 shows 35.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher — exceeding the national average of 33.7%.
All figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks from ACS 2023.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentAvg Wage
1Health Care & Social Assistance		 78,754 $70,245
2Retail Trade		 51,184 $39,581
3Finance & Insurance		 43,784 $129,518
4Accommodation & Food Services		 43,751 $27,058
5Professional, Scientific & Technical Services		 28,841 $125,737
6Administrative & Support & Waste Management		 28,768 $57,252
7Manufacturing		 26,676 $76,813
8Construction		 24,283 $77,558
9Transportation & Warehousing		 22,600 $53,431
10Wholesale Trade		 12,775 $98,351
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries
Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Industries not classified
3.36x
91
Industries not classified
2.55x
69
Finance and insurance
1.81x
28,235
Industries not classified
1.77x
48

Attraction Opportunities — Below Average Industries

LQ < 0.5 — below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns
0.02x
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
26 employed
0.03x
Management of companies and enterprises
265 employed
0.04x
Management of companies and enterprises
333 employed
0.05x
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
21 employed
0.05x
Educational services
408 employed
Industry Ecosystem
Delaware's Economic Network
Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$352,000
Median Home Value
$1,401
Rent/Mo
73.0%
Owner-Occ
13.4%
Vacancy
4.1x
Home Value to Income Ratio

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025
599,418
Working Age (18-64)
86% Participation

Commute & Flexibility

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B08303, B08301, B15003
Mean Commute
26.0 min
Work From Home
15.0%
Bachelor's+
35.8%
HS Diploma+
91.7%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
23.8%
Elevated retirement risk — above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

County Profiles

3 counties in Delaware

Kent County FIPS 10001 New Castle County FIPS 10003 Sussex County FIPS 10005

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Demographic
Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$84,954
vs $75K national
Population
1,021,191
Unemployment
5.1%
vs 3.9% national
Top Employers
Health Care & Social Assistance
78,754
Retail Trade
51,184
Finance & Insurance
43,784
Accommodation & Food Services
43,751
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
28,841
Housing
$352,000
Home Value
$1,401
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
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Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026