Delaware is home to 897,934 people. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Growth has run 15% since 2000, or 114,334 more people. Households earn $57,599 at the median, near the US median. The typical home is worth $242,300, having more than doubled since 2000. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(13,231)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(12,686)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.2%(22,164)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(2,594)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(545)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 59,557 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
Metropolitan areas are built around an urban core of 50,000 or more people; micropolitan areas around a core of 10,000 to 50,000. A statistical area can cross state lines, so each is listed under its primary state.
Frequently asked
How many people live in Delaware?
Delaware has about 897,934 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Delaware?
The typical household in Delaware earns about $57,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Delaware expensive?
In Delaware, the median home is worth about $242,300, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.
How educated are people in Delaware?
About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Delaware?
About 11.0% of people in Delaware live below the federal poverty line.
Has Delaware grown since 1990?
Yes, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 231,766 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.
