Delaware City, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,976
Population
1,062/sq mi density
$78,333
Median Income
$35,240 per capita
$245,500
Home Value
$296,773 Zillow
$1,420
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$78,333 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$245,500 home value, $1,420/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,976
Census 2023
Population Density
1,062
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.1%
Black
8.1%
Hispanic
9.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,976 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,062 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.8% |
| Female | 47.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 8.7% |
| Disability | 16.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 89.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |