The State of Delaware Population Charts

According to the most recent Delaware demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 the state of depicts it has a Population 2021 of 981,892 which is in the mid range of other states in the local area. The state with the highest population in the group is Florida which depicts a population of 21,339,762 ( very much bigger). Figure 3 uses the Delaware population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Delaware depicts an increase of 83,958 (9%).

The total Delaware greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Delaware depicts it has a Population Change of 9.4% which is less than most other states in the metro area.

Looking at the Delaware population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Delaware depicts it has a Population Density of 504 which is the third most people per square mile of all other states in the greater Delaware region. The state with the highest population density in the group is District of Columbia which depicts a people per square mile of 11,190 ( considerably bigger). Figure 6 provides Delaware demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Delaware depicts it has a Median Age of 41.1 which is the third most median age of all other states in the greater Delaware region. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is West Virginia which shows an age of 42.6 (only about 3.6% larger). The Delaware population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Delaware shows median age of men about 8.6% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Delaware population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Delaware has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age the smallest when ranked by people less than 20 years of age of all the other states in the metro area at 12.4% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 11.6% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 12.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 West Virginia (13.1%), and #1 Florida (14.2%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Delaware Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Delaware shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 9.7% which is the smallest in order of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other states in the surrounding region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 5.8% smaller as the total female population.

The State of Delaware Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Delaware households. Delaware shows it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is the smallest in order of average family size of all the other states in the local area. The state with the highest average family size in the group is Georgia which shows an average family size of 3.4 (6.0% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Delaware households for families to the total number of Delaware households and that Delaware indicates it has a Families of 65% which is less than most other states in the greater region. The state with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the group is Georgia which shows a families percent of 67% (only about 2.5% larger).

Looking at Delaware households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Delaware depicts it has a Married-couple family of 73% which is in the mid range of other states in the greater region. The state with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the group is West Virginia which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 76% (only about 3.6% larger).

The State of Delaware Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Delaware depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.5% which is in the middle range of other states in the greater region. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is South Carolina which depicts a birth rate of 5.4% (20.7% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 the smallest in order of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other states in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 25% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 4% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Delaware teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) the state of depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 2% which is in the intermediate range of other states in the surrounding region. The state with the highest teenager birth rate in the group is West Virginia which shows a births to a teenager of 4% (about twice as large).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Delaware shows it has a Unwed Births of 36% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other states in the local area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is District of Columbia which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 43% (19.0% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Delaware depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 11.1% which is the second most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all the states in the greater Delaware region. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the group is District of Columbia which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 26.9% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Delaware has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 79.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being North Carolina with 80.0%. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Delaware has the percentage of White unwed birth rate the second smallest when sorted by White unwed birth rate of all the other states in the greater region at 58.9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of Black unwed birth rate at 24.9% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other states in the greater region in terms of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 0.8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 90.6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Delaware has the smallest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 18.5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 41.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Maryland with 42.4%.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 31% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 45% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 7% of the total.

The State of Delaware Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Delaware households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Delaware depicts it has a Total Single People of 51% which is less than most other states in the surrounding region. The state with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the group is District of Columbia which depicts a percent single of 67% (33.4% larger).

Figure 33 shows the Delaware demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Delaware metro area. Delaware has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 6% of the total.

The State of Delaware Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in this state at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 3% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Delaware residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Delaware depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 9.6% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of population who was born in another country of all the other states in the local area. The state with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the group is Florida which depicts a percent born outside United States of 21.0% (about twice as large).

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Delaware depicts percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a tenth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 35.8 which is in the intermediate range of other states in the metropolitan area. The state with the highest median age of non citizens in the group is Florida which shows a median age of 40.9 (14.2% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 6% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 14% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 8% of the total.

The State of Delaware Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Delaware demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Delaware has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Virginia (42%), and #1 West Virginia (43%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 District of Columbia (16%), and #1 Maryland (19%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of from Oceania at 0% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Delaware has the smallest proportion of from Africa at 0% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Delaware has the smallest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 0.2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South America at 5.4% of the total.