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Delaware City (DE) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

PO Box
Clinton St
Warfel Dr
5th St
Washington St
Adams St
Reybold Dr
Monroe St
Hamilton St
Clover Cir
Jefferson St
Clark Cir
Madison St
Bayard St
Franklin St
Hamilton Pl
Nowland Ln
7th St
Solomon Pl
2nd St
New Castle Ave
William St
4th St
Cleaver Rd
Front St
Polktown Pl
3rd St
Canal St
Reybold Cir
Clinton St # A

Population of Delaware City, Delaware

StateDelaware
Land Area (mi²)1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)1,019.2/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate1% (19)
Growth Since 20208.09% (144)
Rank in State43th
Rank in Country11168th

The population of Delaware City, DE in 2022 is estimated to be 1,923. This is an increase of 1% (19 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Delaware City by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Delaware City by Age

Delaware City Population Pyramid 2022
Delaware City Median Age
40.1
Total
39.3
Male
41.5
Female
Delaware City Sex Ratio
53.4%
950
Male
46.6%
829
Female
Delaware City Age Dependency Ratio
32.4
Old Age Dependency Ratio
40.5
Child Dependency Ratio
Delaware City Adults
1,362
Adults
(333 of whom are seniors) in Delaware City.

Population of Delaware City by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Delaware City

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 15.12%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 15.55%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 14.63%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Delaware City

While the overall poverty rate of Delaware City is 15.12%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (14.63%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (15.55%).

Poverty Rate of Delaware City by Employment Status and Sex

7.34%
Female Employed
72.73%
Female Unemployed
1.19%
Male Employed
45.24%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Delaware City by Education

34.48%
Less Than 9th Grade
10.6%
High School
11.04%
Some College
5.1%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Delaware City

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Delaware City

The most common language spoken in Delaware City is English, with 99.12% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.53% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Delaware City by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Delaware City, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Delaware City by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree423.43%
Bachelors Degree21817.78%
Associates Degree927.5%
Some College21517.54%
High School Graduate55144.94%
9th to 12th Grade887.18%
Less Than 9th Grade201.63%

Earnings Statistics of Delaware City by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$46,250

Average Earnings

$65,446

Average Male

$31,951

Average Female

Employment of Delaware City by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Delaware City by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Delaware City by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Crime Statistics of Delaware City

2019 Crime (Actual Data) Incidents
Violent Crime11
Property Crime52
Crime Rate57
Robbery0
Rape1
Murder and Mans laughter0
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Larceny and Theft41
Burglary11
Arson0
Aggravated Assault10
2022 Crime (Actual Data) Incidents
Violent Crime13
Property Crime62
Crime Rate67
Robbery0
Rape2
Murder and Mans laughter0
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Larceny and Theft50
Burglary12
Arson0
Aggravated Assault10

Marital Status of Delaware City

Marriage Rates

  • 40.1%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 40.2%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 40%

    Female Marriage Rate

Delaware City Marriage

In Delaware City, 40.2% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age 35-44.

Households and Families of Delaware City

Delaware City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Delaware City Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
72.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Delaware City by Type

3.72
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets