Delaware

Delaware has 1,021,191 residents in 3 counties and 63 ZIP codes. The median household income is $84,954, 5% above the national figure, and the typical owner-occupied home is valued at $352,000. 73% of households own their home.

State · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

1,021,191residentsACS 2020–2024

$84,954median household incomein 2024 dollars

$352,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Delaware · 63 ZIP codes

<$45K$125K+

Median household income by ZIP code, ACS 2020–2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 counties.

Colour shows where each county sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

County	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
Kent County	187,604	$74K	$317K	73%	28%	91%	29 min
New Castle County	577,961	$91K	$352K	69%	40%	93%	27 min
Sussex County	255,626	$81K	$383K	82%	33%	92%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

1,021,191 residents in 402,038 households, next to the United States figure.

21%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

464,203 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $352,000 (±$2,842).

73%

of households own their home

59%

of homes are detached single-family houses

15%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$1,401

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201912%

2000–200917%

1990–199914%

1980–198912%

1970–197912%

1960–19699%

1950–19599%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,251.

$84,954

median household income

10.4%

of people live below the poverty line

5.1%

unemployment rate

36%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

80%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

15%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Counties in Delaware.

Every county has its own page, with all of its ZIP codes.

Kent County New Castle County Sussex County