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Delaware, DE

New Castle CountyElev. 2 m
Population
1,976
Median home
$245,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Delaware

Delaware is a city in Delaware with about 1,976 residents. Delaware sits in New Castle County. The median age is 40.2 and the median household income is $78,333. Homes carry a median value of $245,500, and about 74% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (74.3%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
1,976
Median age
40.2
Median household income
$78,333
Per-capita income
$35,240
Poverty rate
10%
High-school grad or higher
92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
Unemployment
7.1%
Avg. commute
28.3 min
Work from home
11%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White74.3%
Hispanic or Latino9.6%
Black8.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.2%
Sales & office21.9%
Production, transportation & material moving17.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance16.7%
Service10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$245,500
Median gross rent
$1,420/mo
Owner-occupied
74.4%
Median year built
1962
Households
694
Avg. household size
2.79

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Public, private and charter schools serving Delaware.

Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Safety

Crime

Violent and property crime rates for Delaware vs Delaware and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Delaware.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · New Castle County
Winter weatherVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Delaware is in New Castle County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Delaware sits in New Castle County. Elevation ~2 m.

Map of Delaware
Delaware, DE
Where Delaware is
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Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

ChelseaFairviewEastern Lock of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Notable people from Delaware
John E. RickardsNicholas Van DykeEugene ReyboldNana Akosah-BempahJohn Janvier BlackBubby SadlerAlfie Oakes
People searches in Delaware
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Nearby cities
New Castle (7 mi)Odessa (9 mi)Newport (10 mi)Newark (11 mi)Middletown (11 mi)Elsmere (11 mi)

Common questions

Delaware — frequently asked

What is the population of Delaware, Delaware?
Delaware has a population of about 1,976, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Delaware?
The median home value in Delaware is $245,500, and the median gross rent is $1,420/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does Delaware face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates New Castle County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, coastal flooding, cold wave.
How many registered sex offenders are in Delaware?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Delaware. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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