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Delaware City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.861
State:
Delaware

Delaware City is a city located in New Castle County, Delaware. Delaware City has a 2025 population of 1,945 . Delaware City is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,883 in 2020.

The average household income in Delaware City is $84,962 with a poverty rate of 9.96%. The median age in Delaware City is 40.2 years: 40.4 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.8 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,045
Density (mi²)
12 0.62%
Growth

Delaware City Population

Delaware City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Delaware City includes 75.05% White, 8.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.05%)

Two or more races (15.13%)

Black or African American (8.1%)

Other race (1.62%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48375.05%
Two or more races29915.13%
Black or African American1608.1%
Other race321.62%
Native American20.1%

Delaware City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Delaware City's average per capita income is $62,150. Household income levels show a median of $78,333. The poverty rate stands at 9.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,618-
Families$83,750$97,198
Households$78,333$84,962
Non Families$50,833$58,302

$62,150

Average Income

$78,333

Median Household Income

9.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)