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Delaware Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of Delaware.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
Delaware Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| | -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
| Total Population | 917,092 | 100.00 | 935,614 | 100.00 | 18,522 | 2.02 |
| Male | 444,691 | 48.49 | 454,005 | 48.52 | 9,314 | 2.09 |
| Female | 472,401 | 51.51 | 481,609 | 51.48 | 9,208 | 1.95 |
| Age | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 56,185 | 6.13 | 56,010 | 5.99 | -175 | -0.31 |
| 5-9 years | 57,043 | 6.22 | 57,103 | 6.10 | 60 | 0.11 |
| 10-14 years | 57,116 | 6.23 | 57,010 | 6.09 | -106 | -0.19 |
| 15-19 years | 62,400 | 6.80 | 61,243 | 6.55 | -1,157 | -1.85 |
| 20-24 years | 65,736 | 7.17 | 63,905 | 6.83 | -1,831 | -2.79 |
| 25-34 years | 113,848 | 12.41 | 121,964 | 13.04 | 8,116 | 7.13 |
| 35-44 years | 112,221 | 12.24 | 111,621 | 11.93 | -600 | -0.53 |
| 45-54 years | 133,715 | 14.58 | 128,366 | 13.72 | -5,349 | -4.00 |
| 55-59 years | 63,733 | 6.95 | 68,820 | 7.36 | 5,087 | 7.98 |
| 60-64 years | 54,282 | 5.92 | 55,813 | 5.97 | 1,531 | 2.82 |
| 65-74 years | 80,975 | 8.83 | 91,578 | 9.79 | 10,603 | 13.09 |
| 75-84 years | 42,795 | 4.67 | 45,040 | 4.81 | 2,245 | 5.25 |
| 85+ years | 17,043 | 1.86 | 17,141 | 1.83 | 98 | 0.58 |
| Median age | 39.20 | | 39.60 | | 0.40 | 1.02 |
| Race/Origin | | | | | | |
| One Race | 893,139 | 97.39 | 911,497 | 97.42 | 18,358 | 2.06 |
| White | 639,294 | 69.71 | 647,533 | 69.21 | 8,239 | 1.29 |
| Black/African American | 196,950 | 21.48 | 203,326 | 21.73 | 6,376 | 3.24 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2,868 | 0.31 | 3,284 | 0.35 | 416 | 14.50 |
| Asian | 30,632 | 3.34 | 36,172 | 3.87 | 5,540 | 18.09 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 144 | 0.02 | 216 | 0.02 | 72 | 50.00 |
| Some other race | 23,251 | 2.54 | 20,966 | 2.24 | -2,285 | -9.83 |
| Two or more races | 23,953 | 2.61 | 24,117 | 2.58 | 164 | 0.68 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 78,813 | 8.59 | 83,326 | 8.91 | 4,513 | 5.73 |
| Households by Type | | | | | | |
| Total households | 340,308 | 100.00 | 349,743 | 100.00 | 9,435 | 2.77 |
| Families | 225,593 | 66.29 | 233,000 | 66.62 | 7,407 | 3.28 |
| Nonfamily households | 114,715 | 33.71 | 116,743 | 33.38 | 2,028 | 1.77 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 | | 2.60 | | -0.02 | -0.76 |
| Average Family Size | 3.19 | | 3.16 | | -0.03 | -0.94 |
| Relationship | | | | | | |
| Population in households | 891,972 | 97.26 | 910,104 | 97.27 | 18,132 | 2.03 |
| School Enrollment | | | | | | |
| Population 3 & over enrolled | 236,066 | 100.00 | 235,650 | 100.00 | -416 | -0.18 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 14,250 | 6.04 | 16,354 | 6.94 | 2,104 | 14.76 |
| Kindergarten | 11,009 | 4.66 | 12,421 | 5.27 | 1,412 | 12.83 |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 89,302 | 37.83 | 88,249 | 37.45 | -1,053 | -1.18 |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 48,765 | 20.66 | 46,424 | 19.70 | -2,341 | -4.80 |
| College or graduate school | 72,740 | 30.81 | 72,202 | 30.64 | -538 | -0.74 |
| Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
| Population 25 years & over | 618,612 | 100.00 | 640,343 | 100.00 | 21,731 | 3.51 |
| Less than 9th grade | 25,491 | 4.12 | 21,628 | 3.38 | -3,863 | -15.15 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 45,810 | 7.41 | 49,039 | 7.66 | 3,229 | 7.05 |
| High school graduate (incl equiv) | 194,904 | 31.51 | 199,747 | 31.19 | 4,843 | 2.48 |
| Some college, no degree | 125,387 | 20.27 | 123,261 | 19.25 | -2,126 | -1.70 |
| Associate's degree | 44,331 | 7.17 | 50,787 | 7.93 | 6,456 | 14.56 |
| Bachelor's degree | 111,921 | 18.09 | 116,931 | 18.26 | 5,010 | 4.48 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 70,768 | 11.44 | 78,950 | 12.33 | 8,182 | 11.56 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 88.50 | | 89.00 | | 0.50 | 0.56 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 29.50 | | 30.60 | | 1.10 | 3.73 |
| Residence 1 year ago | 906,576 | 100.00 | 924,770 | 100.00 | 18,194 | 2.01 |
| Same house | 782,216 | 86.28 | 810,905 | 87.69 | 28,689 | 3.67 |
| Different house in U.S. | 120,760 | 13.32 | 109,412 | 11.83 | -11,348 | -9.40 |
| Same county | 78,219 | 8.63 | 67,894 | 7.34 | -10,325 | -13.20 |
| Different county | 42,541 | 4.69 | 41,518 | 4.49 | -1,023 | -2.40 |
| Same state | 7,784 | 0.86 | 9,352 | 1.01 | 1,568 | 20.14 |
| Different state | 34,757 | 3.83 | 32,166 | 3.48 | -2,591 | -7.45 |
| Abroad | 3,600 | 0.40 | 4,453 | 0.48 | 853 | 23.69 |
| Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
| Population 5 years & over | 860,907 | 100.00 | 879,604 | 100.00 | 18,697 | 2.17 |
| English only | 749,512 | 87.06 | 765,550 | 87.03 | 16,038 | 2.14 |
| Language other than English | 111,395 | 12.94 | 114,054 | 12.97 | 2,659 | 2.39 |
| Speak English less than very well | 40,990 | 4.76 | 38,922 | 4.42 | -2,068 | -5.05 |
| Spanish | 60,985 | 7.08 | 60,904 | 6.92 | -81 | -0.13 |
| Speak English less than very well | 26,127 | 3.03 | 22,561 | 2.56 | -3,566 | -13.65 |
| Employment Status | | | | | | |
| Population 16 years & over | 734,481 | 100.00 | 754,226 | 100.00 | 19,745 | 2.69 |
| In labor force | 470,752 | 64.09 | 475,685 | 63.07 | 4,933 | 1.05 |
| Civilian labor force | 468,131 | 63.74 | 472,991 | 62.71 | 4,860 | 1.04 |
| Employed | 427,114 | 58.15 | 441,144 | 58.49 | 14,030 | 3.28 |
| Unemployed | 41,017 | 5.58 | 31,847 | 4.22 | -9,170 | -22.36 |
| Armed forces | 2,621 | 0.36 | 2,694 | 0.36 | 73 | 2.79 |
| Not in labor force | 263,729 | 35.91 | 278,541 | 36.93 | 14,812 | 5.62 |
| Civilian labor force | 468,131 | 63.74 | 472,991 | 62.71 | 4,860 | 1.04 |
| Percent unemployed | 8.80 | | 6.70 | | -2.10 | -23.86 |
| Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
| Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 427,114 | 100.00 | 441,144 | 100.00 | 14,030 | 3.28 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 5,014 | 1.17 | 3,745 | 0.85 | -1,269 | -25.31 |
| Construction | 25,879 | 6.06 | 25,477 | 5.78 | -402 | -1.55 |
| Manufacturing | 40,185 | 9.41 | 40,531 | 9.19 | 346 | 0.86 |
| Wholesale trade | 8,391 | 1.96 | 8,172 | 1.85 | -219 | -2.61 |
| Retail trade | 52,476 | 12.29 | 57,173 | 12.96 | 4,697 | 8.95 |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 20,336 | 4.76 | 21,831 | 4.95 | 1,495 | 7.35 |
| Information | 7,078 | 1.66 | 5,936 | 1.35 | -1,142 | -16.13 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 42,302 | 9.90 | 43,294 | 9.81 | 992 | 2.35 |
| Professional, scientific, management | 43,894 | 10.28 | 43,706 | 9.91 | -188 | -0.43 |
| Education & health care | 100,045 | 23.42 | 105,913 | 24.01 | 5,868 | 5.87 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 35,976 | 8.42 | 41,163 | 9.33 | 5,187 | 14.42 |
| Other services | 19,724 | 4.62 | 17,727 | 4.02 | -1,997 | -10.12 |
| Public administration | 25,814 | 6.04 | 26,476 | 6.00 | 662 | 2.56 |
| Household Income | | | | | | |
| Total households | 340,308 | 100.00 | 349,743 | 100.00 | 9,435 | 2.77 |
| Less than $10,000 | 19,251 | 5.66 | 23,305 | 6.66 | 4,054 | 21.06 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 14,879 | 4.37 | 12,731 | 3.64 | -2,148 | -14.44 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 32,819 | 9.64 | 29,608 | 8.47 | -3,211 | -9.78 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 32,799 | 9.64 | 32,947 | 9.42 | 148 | 0.45 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 45,388 | 13.34 | 49,311 | 14.10 | 3,923 | 8.64 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 65,872 | 19.36 | 64,840 | 18.54 | -1,032 | -1.57 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 47,116 | 13.85 | 44,989 | 12.86 | -2,127 | -4.51 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 51,186 | 15.04 | 51,997 | 14.87 | 811 | 1.58 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16,605 | 4.88 | 21,823 | 6.24 | 5,218 | 31.42 |
| $200,000 or more | 14,393 | 4.23 | 18,192 | 5.20 | 3,799 | 26.39 |
| Median household income | 58,415 | | 59,716 | | 1,301 | 2.23 |
| Mean household income | 74,460 | | 78,773 | | 4,313 | 5.79 |
| Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
| All families | 8.20 | | 8.50 | | 0.30 | 3.66 |
| All people | 12.00 | | 12.50 | | 0.50 | 4.17 |
| Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 410,308 | 100.00 | 417,413 | 100.00 | 7,105 | 1.73 |
| Occupied housing units | 340,308 | 82.94 | 349,743 | 83.79 | 9,435 | 2.77 |
| Vacant housing units | 70,000 | 17.06 | 67,670 | 16.21 | -2,330 | -3.33 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.70 | | 2.10 | | -0.60 | -22.22 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.90 | | 7.10 | | -0.80 | -10.13 |
| Units in Structure | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 410,308 | 100.00 | 417,413 | 100.00 | 7,105 | 1.73 |
| 1-unit, detached | 238,098 | 58.03 | 246,575 | 59.07 | 8,477 | 3.56 |
| 1-unit, attached | 60,404 | 14.72 | 58,286 | 13.96 | -2,118 | -3.51 |
| 2 units | 6,897 | 1.68 | 7,166 | 1.72 | 269 | 3.90 |
| 3 or 4 units | 9,471 | 2.31 | 10,043 | 2.41 | 572 | 6.04 |
| 5 to 9 units | 16,587 | 4.04 | 16,316 | 3.91 | -271 | -1.63 |
| 10 to 19 units | 25,174 | 6.14 | 24,713 | 5.92 | -461 | -1.83 |
| 20 or more units | 17,218 | 4.20 | 16,714 | 4.00 | -504 | -2.93 |
| Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 36,378 | 8.87 | 37,554 | 9.00 | 1,176 | 3.23 |
| Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 410,308 | 100.00 | 417,413 | 100.00 | 7,105 | 1.73 |
| 2010 or later | 5,380 | 1.31 | 12,365 | 2.96 | 6,985 | 129.83 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 84,462 | 20.59 | 81,388 | 19.50 | -3,074 | -3.64 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 64,789 | 15.79 | 71,502 | 17.13 | 6,713 | 10.36 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 57,880 | 14.11 | 60,079 | 14.39 | 2,199 | 3.80 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 46,885 | 11.43 | 50,270 | 12.04 | 3,385 | 7.22 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 47,808 | 11.65 | 45,330 | 10.86 | -2,478 | -5.18 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 46,066 | 11.23 | 42,330 | 10.14 | -3,736 | -8.11 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 20,437 | 4.98 | 17,361 | 4.16 | -3,076 | -15.05 |
| 1939 or earlier | 36,601 | 8.92 | 36,788 | 8.81 | 187 | 0.51 |
| Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 340,308 | 100.00 | 349,743 | 100.00 | 9,435 | 2.77 |
| Owner-occupied | 241,050 | 70.83 | 245,808 | 70.28 | 4,758 | 1.97 |
| Renter-occupied | 99,258 | 29.17 | 103,935 | 29.72 | 4,677 | 4.71 |
| Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.64 | | 2.64 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.57 | | 2.52 | | -0.05 | -1.95 |
| Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 340,308 | 100.00 | 349,743 | 100.00 | 9,435 | 2.77 |
| 2010 or later | 80,955 | 23.79 | 115,147 | 32.92 | 34,192 | 42.24 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 141,618 | 41.61 | 126,757 | 36.24 | -14,861 | -10.49 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 57,178 | 16.80 | 52,931 | 15.13 | -4,247 | -7.43 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 29,103 | 8.55 | 25,862 | 7.39 | -3,241 | -11.14 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16,387 | 4.82 | 14,730 | 4.21 | -1,657 | -10.11 |
| 1969 or earlier | 15,067 | 4.43 | 14,316 | 4.09 | -751 | -4.98 |
| Occupants per room | | | | | | |
| 1.00 or less | 334,440 | 98.28 | 345,294 | 98.73 | 10,854 | 3.25 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 4,623 | 1.36 | 3,411 | 0.98 | -1,212 | -26.22 |
| 1.51 or more | 1,245 | 0.37 | 1,038 | 0.30 | -207 | -16.63 |
| Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 241,050 | 100.00 | 245,808 | 100.00 | 4,758 | 1.97 |
| Less than $50,000 | 15,427 | 6.40 | 17,649 | 7.18 | 2,222 | 14.40 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 11,829 | 4.91 | 13,156 | 5.35 | 1,327 | 11.22 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24,623 | 10.21 | 25,269 | 10.28 | 646 | 2.62 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 45,202 | 18.75 | 41,737 | 16.98 | -3,465 | -7.67 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 77,527 | 32.16 | 72,969 | 29.69 | -4,558 | -5.88 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 51,149 | 21.22 | 58,006 | 23.60 | 6,857 | 13.41 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 11,823 | 4.90 | 14,305 | 5.82 | 2,482 | 20.99 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 3,470 | 1.44 | 2,717 | 1.11 | -753 | -21.70 |
| Median | 226,900 | | 230,500 | | 3,600 | 1.59 |
| Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 168,064 | 100.00 | 170,546 | 100.00 | 2,482 | 1.48 |
| Less than $300 | 114 | 0.07 | 132 | 0.08 | 18 | 15.79 |
| $300 to $499 | 2,628 | 1.56 | 2,884 | 1.69 | 256 | 9.74 |
| $500 to $699 | 6,234 | 3.71 | 7,046 | 4.13 | 812 | 13.03 |
| $700 to $999 | 17,443 | 10.38 | 23,276 | 13.65 | 5,833 | 33.44 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 55,822 | 33.21 | 56,298 | 33.01 | 476 | 0.85 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 46,128 | 27.45 | 41,639 | 24.42 | -4,489 | -9.73 |
| $2,000 or more | 39,695 | 23.62 | 39,271 | 23.03 | -424 | -1.07 |
| Median | 1,517 | | 1,460 | | -57 | -3.76 |
| Gross Rent | | | | | | |
| Occupied units paying rent | 95,026 | 100.00 | 99,114 | 100.00 | 4,088 | 4.30 |
| Less than $200 | 1,319 | 1.39 | 1,011 | 1.02 | -308 | -23.35 |
| $200 to $299 | 3,078 | 3.24 | 2,339 | 2.36 | -739 | -24.01 |
| $300 to $499 | 5,739 | 6.04 | 4,185 | 4.22 | -1,554 | -27.08 |
| $500 to $749 | 13,607 | 14.32 | 11,035 | 11.13 | -2,572 | -18.90 |
| $750 to $999 | 28,127 | 29.60 | 28,799 | 29.06 | 672 | 2.39 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 31,187 | 32.82 | 38,775 | 39.12 | 7,588 | 24.33 |
| $1,500 or more | 11,969 | 12.60 | 12,970 | 13.09 | 1,001 | 8.36 |
| Median | 960 | | 1,024 | | 64 | 6.67 |
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