Community Characteristics Data for Delaware

Population Total

2023

1,005,872

people

Population Density

2023

516

people per square mile

Median Household Income

2023

$82,855

dollars

Life-Expectancy At Birth

2017

78.5

years

Diversity Index

2023

on a scale of 0 to 100

Less Diverse More Diverse

Diversity is measured as "the probability that any two people chosen at random from a given area are of different races or ethnicity."

National Area Deprivation Index

2019

on a scale of 1 to 100

Less Deprivation More Deprivation

Higher levels of deprivation have been associated with an increased risk of adverse health and health care outcomes.

Poverty Rate

2023

10.5%

of residents

The poverty line is calculated by finding the total cost of all the essential resources that an average human adult consumes in one year.

High School Graduation Rate

2023

91.4%

of residents

This rate represents the percentage of residents with a high school education or higher.

2023

2023

2023

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