Since 2010, it has increased by 28,520 people (approximately 3.2%). Neighboring states have the following population: currently, 5.931 million people live in Maryland (2.7% population growth since 2010), 0.647 million live in District of Columbia (7.6 % growth compared with the data for 2010).

Median Household Income

$60,509

Median Household Income

The median household income in Delaware is $60,509 (2016).

Since 2010, it has increased by $390 (0.6%). The highest median household incomes are in the following cities of Delaware: Hockessin ($121,680), Greenville ($104,643), and Townsend ($102,057). These are the median household incomes in the neighboring states: $72,093 in New Jersey and $70,848 in District of Columbia.

Median Property Value

$231,500

Median Property Value

The median property value in Delaware is $231,500 (2016).

These are the cities in Delaware with the highest median property values: Rehoboth Beach ($826,500), Fenwick Island ($728,500), South Bethany ($685,300), Greenville ($647,800), and Dewey Beach ($632,800). Median home prices in nearby states include $315,900 in New Jersey, and $231,500 in Maryland.

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Poverty Rate

A poverty rate shows the percentage of the poor among the entire population.

For the state of Delaware, the estimated poverty rate is 8.19% (based on the data for 2016). Since 2010, this figure has increased by 0.58 percentage points. The official poverty rate in the U.S. is 12.7 percent (according to the U.S. Census Bureau for 2016). Thus, we see that Delaware is below the national level based on this measure (for this indicator, lower is better). Neighboring Delaware states have the following poverty level: the poverty rate in District of Columbia is 14.33%, in New Jersey — 8.16%.

Median Gross Rent

$1,018

Median Gross Rent

In 2016, the median gross rent in Delaware was estimated at $1,018 per month.

The following cities top the list of places with the highest median gross rent in Delaware: Hockessin ($1,720/mo), Farmington ($1,600/mo), Odessa ($1,546/mo), Camden ($1,435/mo), and Millville ($1,429/mo). For comparison purposes, we present data on median gross rent in neighboring states: in Marylandrenters pay $1,230/mo, in New Jersey—$1,018/mo.

Rent Burden

29.9%

Rent Burden

The estimated rent burden in Delaware is 29.9% (based on Census records for 2016).

It is considered that if a household spends no more than 30 percent of its income on rent, utilities, and other building costs, such housing is affordable. Rental housing in Alabama is becoming more affordable. In 2010, the rent burden was higher and estimated at 31.1%. Compare the housing affordability in Delaware and neighboring states: in Maryland, the rent burden is 30.8%, in District of Columbia — 29.5%.

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

28.8%

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

The share of renter-occupied housing units in Delaware is 28.83%.

This figure has slightly increased compared to 2010, when 27.92% of houses and apartments were rented out. The following cities in Delaware have the highest share of renter-occupied units: Newport(64.35%), Georgetown(56.38%), and Wilmington(53.85%). Here's what rental market looks like in the nearby states: in New Jersey 35.53% of housing units are occupied by renters or tenants, in Maryland—33.18%.

Renter Occupied Households

107,285

Renter Occupied Households

Experts estimate the number of renter occupied households in Delaware at 107,285 units (based on Census and ESRI data for 2016).

In 2015, there were 105,333 of such households. Cities in Delaware with the largest number of renter occupied households are the following: Wilmington (16,245), Dover (7,161), Newark (5,054), Bear (2,102), and Middletown (1,755). Here's what rental housing looks like in nearby states: there are 175,121 renter occupied households in District of Columbia and 175,121 households in Maryland.

Evictions

5,468

Evictions

The total number of eviction judgments in Delaware is 5,468 (2016).

In 2015, there were 5,499 evictions. Thus, we observe a decrease of 0.6%. In the neighboring states, the picture is as follows: 4,694 evictions were conducted in Maryland, 136 evictions were conducted in New Jersey.

Eviction Filings

17,370

Eviction Filings

There were 17,370 eviction cases filed in Delaware in 2016.

There were 18,289 of such cases in 2015 (decline of 919 filings, or 5% down). Nearby states recorded the following stats: 147,671 cases were registered in New Jersey, 136,740 in Maryland (data for 2016).

Major Cities (population)

The Delaware major cities are presented below statically. The majority of the state residents live in these cities. Furthermore, these cities issued the largest number of permits and registered the largest number of businesses.

Wilmington (71,549)

Newark (32,740)

Dover (37,144)

New Castle (5,371)

Bear (19,886)

Middletown (19,744)

Lewes (2,887)

Millsboro (4,050)

Seaford (7,290)

Smyrna (10,904)

Rehoboth Beach (1,098)

Milford (9,993)

Georgetown (6,775)

Laurel (3,916)

Hockessin (13,230)

Milton (2,717)

Felton (1,658)

Selbyville (2,675)

Claymont (9,060)

Townsend (2,617)

Magnolia (192)

Ocean View (1,880)

Harrington (3,665)

Bridgeville (2,364)

Clayton (3,034)

Bethany Beach (908)

Dagsboro (980)

Frankford (988)

Greenwood (1,289)

Lincoln

Delmar (1,784)

Frederica (1,053)

Hartly (54)

Camden (3,501)

Ellendale (363)

Harbeson

Delaware City (1,933)

Fenwick Island (396)

Houston (390)

Millville (1,510)

Wyoming (1,673)

Dewey Beach (250)

Marydel

Greenville (2,378)

Rising Sun-Lebanon (3,970)

Viola (164)

Elsmere (6,154)

Odessa (598)

Newport (1,165)

Wilmington Manor (7,912)

Blades (1,303)

Saint Georges

Port Penn

Kenton (299)

Cheswold (1,219)

Bethel (171)

Leipsic (118)

Christiana

Long Neck (2,359)

Talleyville

Woodside (150)

South Bethany (423)

Little Creek (190)

Farmington (91)

Highland Acres (3,966)

Stanton

Montchanin

Bellefonte (1,318)

Edgemoor (6,257)

Clarksville

Woodside East (2,027)

Marshallton

Elkton

Willards

Dover Air Force Base

Chesapeake City

Kirkwood

Kent Acres (2,283)

Warwick

Ocean City

Penns Grove

Recent Permits

Below is a list of recent permits issued in the state of Delaware that we were able to get information about. The date refers to the date when we received this information. The date of the permit itself may be different

Feb 20, 2023

Permit 2808219 Building Permit DPIE UOW — updated for 12769 Laurel Rd, Laurel

Oct 4, 2021

Permit 3175411 Health Permit FOOD SERVICE FACILITY -> MODERATE HACCP PRIORITY — created for 115 Washington St, Laurel

Oct 12, 2020

Permit 3115767 Health Permit FOOD SERVICE FACILITY -> MODERATE HACCP PRIORITY — created for 115 Washington St, Laurel

All Cities

This is a general list of cities in Delaware. It contains big cities and small towns sorted alphabetically. Select a city to view information about its population, economics, and businesses.

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	City	Population	Contact info for	Businesses	Business Associates	License Holders	UCC Filings	Registered Parcel Owners
1	Wilmington	71,549	356,359	35,215	1,798	21,692	1,483	3,890
2	Dover	37,144	92,859	7,703	351	5,809	205	1,692
3	Newark	32,740	190,142	2,597	382	10,232	237	1,685
4	Bear	19,886	59,801	357	79	3,207	18	499
5	Middletown	19,744	51,789	206	60	3,124	14	534
6	Hockessin	13,230	29,801	276	88	1,478	22	355
7	Smyrna	10,904	29,204	125	19	1,775	2	142
8	Milford	9,993	24,924	208	14	1,848	13	137
9	Claymont	9,060	20,576	127	22	854	11	122
10	Wilmington Manor	7,912	252	120	3	141		6
11	Seaford	7,290	27,838	106	27	1,872	10	349
12	Georgetown	6,775	18,132	94	9	1,640	9	104
13	Edgemoor	6,257	15	2		12		1
14	Elsmere	6,154	936	2	1	60	1	2
15	New Castle	5,371	88,123	584	119	4,556	95	414
16	Millsboro	4,050	23,052	83	11	1,594	20	234
17	Rising Sun-Lebanon	3,970	1,142	9	1	99		22
18	Highland Acres	3,966	66			6
19	Laurel	3,916	17,761	59	6	1,165		162
20	Harrington	3,665	14,671	40	5	888	1	81
21	Camden	3,501	2,942	541	23	360	20	32
22	Clayton	3,034	11,538	21	3	633	6	71
23	Lewes	2,887	30,958	1,062	156	2,347	58	633
24	Milton	2,717	14,115	52	8	1,005	5	113
25	Selbyville	2,675	9,243	50	17	672	1	290
26	Townsend	2,617	15,874	37	13	903	4	140
27	Greenville	2,378	1,593	123	32	199	7	59
28	Bridgeville	2,364	10,471	38	11	648	7	199
29	Long Neck	2,359	75			8		1
30	Kent Acres	2,283
31	Woodside East	2,027	2
32	Delaware City	1,933	2,364	12	3	147		1
33	Ocean View	1,880	9,232	48	19	623	2	191
34	Delmar	1,784	6,382	38	1	440	3	141
35	Wyoming	1,673	1,302	13	3	147		7
36	Felton	1,658	16,734	31	1	982	3	71
37	Millville	1,510	1,308	14		94		20
38	Bellefonte	1,318	11			2
39	Blades	1,303	501	1		31		1
40	Greenwood	1,289	7,777	26	6	626	2	48
41	Cheswold	1,219	96			12
42	Newport	1,165	495	24	5	122		184
43	Rehoboth Beach	1,098	17,099	291	38	1,925	15	323
44	Frederica	1,053	5,548	12	4	304		22
45	Frankford	988	6,933	25	3	673	4	90
46	Dagsboro	980	7,766	29	9	627	1	123
47	Bethany Beach	908	4,494	28	12	321	2	55
48	Odessa	598	501			42	1	2
49	South Bethany	423	28	2		3
50	Fenwick Island	396	853	18	4	141	2	27
51	Houston	390	2,224	6	3	145		8
52	Ellendale	363	2,766	2		191	1	4
53	Kenton	299	117			7
54	Dewey Beach	250	549	10		105		7
55	Magnolia	192	14,396	14	5	674	2	77
56	Little Creek	190	24			3
57	Bethel	171	168			12	1	4
58	Viola	164	958	1		52	2	2
59	Woodside	150	47			11
60	Leipsic	118	100			9
61	Farmington	91	27	2		8		2
62	Hartly	54	6,095	12		406	3	36
63	Port Penn		198			11		2
64	Harbeson		2,110	15	2	202		24
65	Marydel		1,670	4		109	1	18
66	Saint Georges		274	2	1	25		2
67	Elkton		4
68	Dover Air Force Base		3
69	Ocean City		1
70	Stanton		44			8	1
71	Talleyville		89	1	1	15		2
72	Kirkwood		2			1
73	Montchanin		26			3
74	Warwick		3
75	Willards		1					3
76	Clarksville		9			5
77	Christiana		100	4		43		1
78	Lincoln		6,388	12	2	489	1	19
79	Chesapeake City		1					2
80	Penns Grove
81	Marshallton		14			1
	City	Population	Contact info for	Businesses	Business Associates	License Holders	UCC Filings	Registered Parcel Owners

Last updated on February 20, 2023 at 2:12 PM (PST)

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Population

The population of Delaware is estimated to be 0.926 million people (2016).

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Median Household Income

The median household income in Delaware is $60,509 (2016).

Median Property Value

The median property value in Delaware is $231,500 (2016).

Poverty Rate

A poverty rate shows the percentage of the poor among the entire population.

Median Gross Rent

In 2016, the median gross rent in Delaware was estimated at $1,018 per month.

Rent Burden

The estimated rent burden in Delaware is 29.9% (based on Census records for 2016).

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

The share of renter-occupied housing units in Delaware is 28.83%.

Renter Occupied Households

Experts estimate the number of renter occupied households in Delaware at 107,285 units (based on Census and ESRI data for 2016).

Evictions

The total number of eviction judgments in Delaware is 5,468 (2016).

Eviction Filings

There were 17,370 eviction cases filed in Delaware in 2016.

Major Cities (population)

Recent Permits

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