2024 ACS PUMS
Delaware Census Data
A demographic, economic, and housing profile of Delaware, built from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample. Delaware is home to 1,051,917 people across 8 PUMAs, with a median household income of $87,921 and a median age of 41.8.
Delaware at a glance, vs. the U.S.
Every figure below is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The U.S. column is the population-weighted national average for comparison.
| Economic | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,921 | $83,310 |
| Mean wage (workers) | $61,340 | $66,223 |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 12.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Education | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% | 36.9% |
| Health | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 7.0% | 8.4% |
| Private insurance | 69.9% | 66.7% |
| Public insurance | 39.4% | 37.0% |
| With a disability | 14.3% | 14.1% |
| Commute | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 27 min | 27 min |
| Drove to work | 80.0% | 78.5% |
| Public transit to work | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 13.8% | 13.3% |
| Housing | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $350,000 | $390,221 |
| Median gross rent | $1,520 | $1,507 |
| Rent as % of income | 30.0% | 30.6% |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 65.1% |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2.9 |
| Median rooms | 6 | 5.6 |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1976 |
| Vehicles per household | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| No vehicle | 6.6% | 8.5% |
| Single-family detached | 61.3% | 62.1% |
| Broadband internet | 94.7% | 95.0% |
| Demographics | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,051,917 | 340,110,990 |
| Average age | 41.8 | 39.8 |
| Married (15+) | 48.1% | 47.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.7% | 20.0% |
| Black | 21.5% | 11.7% |
| Asian | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Delaware's 8 PUMAs
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a Census geography of roughly 100,000+ people — the finest level at which PUMS microdata is released. Below are every PUMA in Delaware, ranked by population.
| PUMA | Population | Median HH income | Bachelor's+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent PUMA | 192,925 | $82,540 | |
| Sussex East PUMA | 138,412 | $94,621 | |
| Greater Wilmington PUMA | 135,226 | $69,139 | |
| Sussex West PUMA | 132,556 | $79,190 | |
| Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA | 124,011 | $122,236 | |
| Churchmans/New Castle PUMA | 111,815 | $73,098 | |
| South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA | 111,090 | $123,048 | |
| Greater Newark PUMA | 105,882 | $89,545 |
Delaware Census data — FAQ
What is the population of Delaware?+
According to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), Delaware has a population of 1,051,917 people, represented across 8 PUMAs (Public Use Microdata Areas).
What is the median household income in Delaware?+
The median household income in Delaware is $87,921 based on the 2024 ACS PUMS, compared with a U.S. figure of $83,310.
How educated is Delaware?+
36.0% of Delaware residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, versus 36.9% nationally, per the 2024 ACS.
Where does this Delaware data come from?+
These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) — a de-identified, statistically weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.