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Delaware

FIPS 10 · Pop. 1,021,191
7 Sources Jun 05, 2026
1,021,191 ▲
Population
334,922,499 U.S.
$84,954 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
$111.0B
GDP
3.9%
Unemployment
5.2% national
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 & Race / Ethnicity

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 42
65+: 20.6% (210,101 residents) 55-64: 14.0% (142,885 residents) 35-54: 23.6% (241,149 residents) 18-34: 21.1% (215,384 residents) Under 18: 20.7% (211,672 residents) 42 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 20.7%
18-34 · 21.1%
35-54 · 23.6%
55-64 · 14.0%
65+ · 20.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White59.9%
Black or African American21.9%
Asian4.3%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)11.0%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
91.7%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +2.1 pts
35.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +0.1 pts
15.3%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +1.2 pts

Employment 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 BLS LAUS 2024 annual
3.9%
Mean Commute
26.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
15.0%
Delaware's median household income sits 5% above the national median. At 10.4%, its poverty rate runs 2.1 pts below the ~12.5% national level, relevant for federal funding eligibility narratives. Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 35.8% exceeds the national average of 35.7%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release, older news reports may cite prior vintages.
Key Takeaways
Auto-generated from benchmark deltas. Bullets only appear when the comparison is meaningful.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$111.0B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · SAGDP1 Regional GDP
$68,061
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
IndustryEmployment% of Top SectorsAvg Wage
1Health Care and Social Assistance		 82,881 24.1%
$72,458
2Retail Trade		 50,804 14.8%
$40,941
3Finance and Insurance		 43,256 12.6%
$135,649
4Accommodation and Food Services		 42,778 12.4%
$28,295
5Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 29,417 8.6%
$133,562
6Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 27,850 8.1%
$59,268
7Manufacturing		 26,674 7.8%
$79,427
8Transportation and Warehousing		 22,867 6.6%
$56,744
9Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation		 10,124 2.9%
$31,039
10Management of Companies and Enterprises		 7,330 2.1%
$180,369
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Key Takeaways
Generated from BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.

Industry Concentration

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

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces specialization the supersector view masks.
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
3.29x
26,014
Securities, Commodity Contracts, Investments
3.16x
10,762
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
2.18x
738
Warehousing and Storage
2.13x
12,495
Food Manufacturing
2.03x
11,150
Hospitals
1.68x
28,929

Attraction Opportunities - Below-Average Industries

LQ < 0.5, below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector
0.14x
Air Transportation
247 employed
0.21x
Machinery Manufacturing
704 employed
0.25x
Water Transportation
52 employed
0.26x
Wood Product Manufacturing
324 employed
0.28x
Printing and Related Support Activities
299 employed
0.28x
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
1,236 employed
0.28x
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
535 employed
0.33x
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
372 employed
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Industry Employment Composition
Delaware's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of the top private supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · 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
vs. ~4.1x national average
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
599,418
Working Age (18-64)
Labor force participation rate: 86.5% of working-age population (18-64) 86% Participation
Mean Commute
26.0 min
Work From Home
15.0%

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
35.8%
HS Diploma+
91.7%
Top Institutions
Degrees, certificates, and other credentials awarded last academic year (College Scorecard).
University of Delaware 6,477/yr
Wilmington University 3,732/yr
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry 1,999/yr
Delaware State University 929/yr
Goldey-Beacom College 360/yr
Dawn Career Institute LLC 354/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
23.8%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
43.3%
Service
17.1%
Sales & Office
19.3%
Construction / Maint.
8.5%
Production / Transport
11.8%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 487,985 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Generated from ACS workforce data.

County Profiles

3 counties in Delaware

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

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Delaware shows meaningful potential for credit intermediation and related activities attraction, with a 3.29x concentration and 26,014 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 23.8% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.

Cluster depth across credit intermediation and related activities, securities, commodity contracts, investments, and petroleum and coal products manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

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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Workforce
Median Income
$84,954
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GDP
$111.0B
Unemployment
3.9%
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Top Employers by Sector
Health Care and Social Assistance
82,881
Retail Trade
50,804
Finance and Insurance
43,256
Accommodation and Food Services
42,778
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
29,417
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