Delaware
3 counties and 79 townships, towns, villages and census designated places have a page.
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 236 public schools
- 1,051,917 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3Counties
- 79Towns with a page
- 236Public schools
- $82,855Median household income
- $326,800Median home value
All 3 countiesA to Z
| County | Places with a page | Land area |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County | 26 | 586.1 sq mi |
| New Castle County | 26 | 426.3 sq mi |
| Sussex County | 27 | 936.1 sq mi |
Source: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Largest towns in DelawareCensus population estimate
Delaware against the United StatesOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Measure | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,005,872 | 332,387,540 |
| Median household income | $82,855 | $78,538 |
| Median age | 41.5 | 38.7 |
| Median home value | $326,800 | $303,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 35.3% | 35.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.4% | 13.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.3% | 65.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.1 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Sources: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, state level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, the United States, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 783,600 |
| 2010 | 897,934 |
| 2020 | 989,948 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, state level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, state level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, state level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $82,855 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, state level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 286,340 units
- Renter occupied
- 109,869 units
- Vacancy rate
- 13.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, state level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026.
457,635 employees in 29,706 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.
Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, state level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026.