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Delaware City, Delaware

City in New Castle County, Delaware · ZIP 19706

  • New Castle County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 1,933 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 694Households
  • $78,333Median household income
  • $245,500Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+29.7%
1.4k1.6k1.8k2k2000: 1,45320002010: 1,69520102020: 1,88520201,4531,885
Population of Delaware City at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,453
20101,695
20201,885

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, place level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Delaware City
Under $50k31.3%
$50k to $100k40.9%
$100k to $150k13.3%
$150k to $200k9.5%
$200k and over4.9%

Median household income $78,333 · 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, place level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Delaware City
Owner occupied
516 units
Renter occupied
178 units
Vacancy rate
5.4%

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, place level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Delaware City compared with its county and state
Delaware City compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureDelaware CityNew Castle CountyDelaware
Population1,976573,0301,005,872
Median household income$78,333$89,901$82,855
Median age40.239.241.5
Median home value$245,500$329,800$326,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.5%39.2%35.3%
Foreign-born residents1.2%12.3%10.4%
Owner-occupied homes74.4%68.5%72.3%
Mean commute to work28.3 minutes25.4 minutes26.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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