City in New Castle County, Delaware · 1.9 sq mi · 1,049 people per sq mi
About 2,000 people live in Delaware City. The typical household earns $85,395, and the median resident is 40.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,882 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.36%
Men 40.3 · Women 42.2
2010–2026
1,951
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,951
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,951 | +12 | 0.62% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,939 | +7 | 0.36% |
| 2024 | 1,932 | +16 | 0.84% |
| 2023 | 1,916 | +18 | 0.95% |
| 2022 | 1,898 | +11 | 0.58% |
| 2021 | 1,887 | +5 | 0.27% |
| 2020 | 1,882 | +40 | 2.17% |
| 2019 | 1,842 | +7 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 1,835 | +3 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 1,832 | +1 | 0.05% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 20 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 16 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 50% | 46% |
| Never married | 31% | 31% | 32% |
| Divorced | 11% | 10% | 13% |
| Widowed | 7% | 6% | 9% |
| Separated | 2% | 3% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau