Census Bureau data for Delaware City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Delaware City city
- What is the median household income in Delaware City city?
- The median household income in Delaware City city is $78,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Delaware City city?
- The poverty rate in Delaware City city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Delaware City city?
- $245,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Delaware City city?
- The median gross rent in Delaware City city is $1,420 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Delaware City city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Delaware City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,976
Median Income
$78,333
Median Home Value
$245,500
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,192 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$55,800 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.6 pp (+54.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-34.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,976
Median Age
40.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.3%
Black 8.1%
Two or More 15.1%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,333
±$9,312
-$4,522 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,450
Median Family Income
$83,750
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
25.6%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
734
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$245,500
-$81,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,420
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.0%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
44.4%
$300–500k
26.7%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
21.3%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
26.4%
$2–2.5k
11.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
15.0%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.5%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
6.1%
Private For-Profit
89.1%
Industry
Retail
19.1%
Construction
13.7%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Edu/Health
11.6%
Finance
8.3%
Transportation
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
21.9%
Production
17.7%
Construction
16.7%
Food Prep
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
694
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
10.0%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
15.1%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
66.7%
Latin America
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023