Census Bureau data for Delaware 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
- What is the median household income in Delaware city?
- The median household income in Delaware city is $92,928 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Delaware city?
- The poverty rate in Delaware city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Delaware city?
- $279,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Delaware city?
- The median gross rent in Delaware city is $1,203 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Delaware city residents have a college degree?
- 45.6% of adults in Delaware city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,168
Median Income
$92,928
Median Home Value
$279,400
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,841 (+34.5%)
Home Value:
+$92,500 (+49.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-21.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.0 pp (+28.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-25.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,168
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.7%
Black 4.6%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.1%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Mexican
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,928
±$5,800
+$23,248 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,138
Median Family Income
$109,551
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,347
Owner-Occupied
62.0%
Renter-Occupied
38.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$279,400
+$80,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,203
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
34.2%
$300–500k
34.1%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
25.0%
$1–1.5k
43.5%
$1.5–2k
20.5%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.6%
+14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.2%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Retail
9.0%
Finance
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
4.6%
Construction
4.1%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.7%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
12.3%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,397
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
37.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.6%
Latin America
11.8%
Africa
11.5%
Europe
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023