Delaware Area Profiles
3 published city profiles across Delaware, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
Opportunity45th of 51 states33
Growth33rd of 51 states46
Housing affordability32nd of 51 states83
ClimateTop 8% of 51 states77
Physical resilienceTop 34% of 51 states65
Access30th of 51 states67
Economic stability32nd of 51 states45
Cities
3 published profiles across 2 areasPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
2 cities
| City | County | Population | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | New Castle County | 71,727 | 56 |
| Newark | New Castle County | 30,330 | 50 |
Strongest opportunity
- Newark 33
- Wilmington 26
- Dover 22
Fastest development
- Dover 54
- Wilmington 42
- Newark 15
Statewide physical risk
HurricaneElevated
EarthquakeModerate
Coastal floodingElevated
Strong windModerate
LandslideModerate
Low or minimal exposure: winter weather, cold wave, inland flooding, heat wave, drought, ice storm, lightning, tornado, wildfire, hail.
Population-weighted across every county in Delaware, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.48 | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±1,657 | 402,038 | Bottom 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.2 | 41.6 | Top 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 1,021,191 | Bottom 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 524/sq mi | Top 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 4.14 | Top 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | Top 8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±208 | 464,203 | Bottom 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$16 | $1,401 | Top 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$2,842 | $352,000 | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 19.8% | Top 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 13.4% | Top 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$1,251 | $84,954 | Top 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$459 | $45,375 | Top 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | Bottom 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | Top 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | Top 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 482,494 | Bottom 12% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | -2.4% | Bottom 12% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | Bottom 10% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 506,848 | Bottom 12% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 62.1% | Bottom 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.3% | Bottom 40% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | Top 20% | July 2026 |