Delaware population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Delaware's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 53,990 | 5.43% |
| 5 to 9 years | 55,978 | 5.63% |
| 10 to 14 years | 60,495 | 6.09% |
| 15 to 19 years | 62,986 | 6.34% |
| 20 to 24 years | 59,822 | 6.02% |
| 25 to 29 years | 62,852 | 6.33% |
| 30 to 34 years | 65,031 | 6.54% |
| 35 to 39 years | 59,234 | 5.96% |
| 40 to 44 years | 58,690 | 5.91% |
| 45 to 49 years | 56,174 | 5.65% |
| 50 to 54 years | 62,706 | 6.31% |
| 55 to 59 years | 68,936 | 6.94% |
| 60 to 64 years | 71,725 | 7.22% |
| 65 to 69 years | 65,911 | 6.63% |
| 70 to 74 years | 51,913 | 5.22% |
| 75 to 79 years | 36,040 | 3.63% |
| 80 to 84 years | 21,733 | 2.19% |
| 85 years and over | 19,419 | 1.95% |
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Delaware population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Delaware population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 71,725 (7.22% of the total population).
The largest age group in Delaware was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 71,725 (7.22%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Delaware was the 85 years and over with a population of 19,419 (1.95%).
Delaware population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Delaware's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Delaware population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 591,917 (59.57% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Delaware 's population under 18 was 20.80%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Delaware's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.57%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Delaware's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.63% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Delaware population pyramid
Population pyramid for Delaware is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Delaware's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Delaware, is 27.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Delaware, is 31.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Delaware is 58.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Delaware is 3.2.
FIGURE 3
Delaware population pyramid
Delaware population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Delaware population pyramid
Here's the Delaware's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 27,470 | 26,520 | 53,990 |
| 5 to 9 years | 28,248 | 27,730 | 55,978 |
| 10 to 14 years | 30,912 | 29,583 | 60,495 |
| 15 to 19 years | 31,489 | 31,497 | 62,986 |
| 20 to 24 years | 30,436 | 29,386 | 59,822 |
| 25 to 29 years | 31,664 | 31,188 | 62,852 |
| 30 to 34 years | 32,322 | 32,709 | 65,031 |
| 35 to 39 years | 30,683 | 28,551 | 59,234 |
| 40 to 44 years | 27,587 | 31,103 | 58,690 |
| 45 to 49 years | 27,369 | 28,805 | 56,174 |
| 50 to 54 years | 30,265 | 32,441 | 62,706 |
| 55 to 59 years | 33,991 | 34,945 | 68,936 |
| 60 to 64 years | 32,842 | 38,883 | 71,725 |
| 65 to 69 years | 30,062 | 35,849 | 65,911 |
| 70 to 74 years | 24,579 | 27,334 | 51,913 |
| 75 to 79 years | 15,942 | 20,098 | 36,040 |
| 80 to 84 years | 9,694 | 12,039 | 21,733 |
| 85 years and over | 7,354 | 12,065 | 19,419 |
Things to know
What is the population of Delaware under 18?
Delaware's population under the age of 18 is 206,702, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.80% of the total resident population of Delaware.
What is the aging population in Delaware?
Delaware's population aged 65 years and above was 195,016. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 19.63% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates