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Delaware City

Delaware · 1,939 residents (2025 est.) · 1.861 sq mi
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Delaware City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,395. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $266,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,950
+34%since 2000
from 1,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,048 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,939 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Delaware City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,395
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,611 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,091
+78%since 2000
from $21,992 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,511
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+38%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,263)
Black10.3%(150)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(18)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.6%(387)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(1,436)
Black7.7%(150)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(209)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(155)
Diversity Score54.2%(1,058)
Diversity Score
54
+104%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delaware City, Delaware?

Delaware City, Delaware has about 1,950 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delaware City, Delaware?

The typical household in Delaware City, Delaware earns about $85,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delaware City, Delaware expensive?

In Delaware City, Delaware, the median home is worth about $266,900, and the typical rent is about $1,511 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware City, Delaware?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Delaware City, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delaware City, Delaware?

About 6.4% of people in Delaware City, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delaware City, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Delaware City, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 268 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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