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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Delaware City

Delaware · 1,682 residents · 1.861 sq mi
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Delaware City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,296. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $84,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,682
+16%vs 2000
vs 1,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
904 / sq mi
+16%vs 2000
vs 781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Delaware City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,296
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,611 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,609
−38%vs 2000
vs $21,992 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.2%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$84,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$460
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $657 in 2000
US average: $450
82.8%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
17.2% rent
2.3
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,505)
Black9.5%(159)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(18)
Diversity Score29.1%(490)
29
+9%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.2%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Delaware City, Delaware?

Delaware City, Delaware has about 1,682 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Delaware City, Delaware earns about $36,296 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 $84,700, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware City, Delaware?

About 9.5% 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 3.2% of people in Delaware City, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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