Delaware City, DE Demographics

The total population of Delaware City is estimated to be 1,932 with 1,044 males (54.04%) and 888 females (45.96%). There are 156 less females than males in Delaware City.
The median household income in Delaware City was $70,935 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 940(1.34%) from $69,995 in 2020. This income is 95.08% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Delaware City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $78,029. Overall, the median household income for the city of Delaware City stands at $70,935.
In Delaware City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,101 for males and $25,807 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $82,174 for males and $46,119 for females.
In Delaware City, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $77,353, followed by White households at $70,851, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $69,935.
In 2022, the population of Delaware City was 1,894, a 0.32% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Delaware City's population was 1,888, an increase of 0.16% compared to a population of 1,885 in 2020.
The median age in Delaware City, DE is 39.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.90% were under the age of 15, 15.28% aged 15 to 29, 44.40% aged 30 to 64, 16.87% aged 65 to 84, and 2.55% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Delaware City population: 78.62% are White, 11.46% are Black or African American, 0.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 9.55% are multiracial.