Delaware

Key Details

• With an approximate population of 1 million, Delaware is the sixth-least populous state in the United States.
• In recent years, elections in Delaware have primarily gone in favor of Democrats. Democratic governors have served the state since 2009.
• As of July 2023, 471,458 housing units existed in the state, 72% of which are owner-occupied.
• The 2024 Governor of Delaware is Gavin Newsom of the Democratic Party.
• The state's property crime rate is lower than the national average, but the violent crime rate is higher.
• Sussex, Kent, and New Castle are the only three counties in Delaware.

Delaware Population Demographics

With an estimated population of 1,018,396 in 2022, Delaware ranks in the top nine states in the United States with the highest population density per square mile (522.6 persons per square mile).

In 2022, there were 2.8 times more white non-Hispanic residents in the state than any other ethnicity. The state's Black or African American population was 214,000, while the Asian population was the third largest ethnicity, with 40,400 residents.

More residents in Delaware are U.S. citizens than the national average. In 2022, 95.5% of residents in The First State were U.S. citizens. Also, 9.74% of the state's population were born outside the United States. The most common birthplace for foreign-born residents of the state are Mexico, India, and Guatemala.

51.6% of the Delaware population are females. People aged 18 and under account for 20.5% of the population, while 21.3% of the residents are 65 or older.

Elections and Voting

The Democratic Party has dominated Delaware's recent political history. Jack Markell, a Democrat, served as governor from 2009 to 2017, followed by John Carney, also a Democrat, who has been in office since 2017. Before then, 3 Republican governors served between January 18, 1977, and January 19, 1993.

The President Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House are Democrats, maintaining a Democratic trifecta in Delaware.

At the national level, Delaware also leans Democratic. Both U.S. Senators, Tom Carper and Chris Coons, are Democrats. In the U.S. House of Representatives, Delaware's single seat is held by Lisa Blunt Rochester, also a Democrat.

Delaware's voting patterns in presidential elections reflect its Democratic leanings. Like several northeastern states in the United States, Delaware has voted for Democratic candidates in the last eight elections.

Housing, Income, and Employment

As of July 1, 2023, Delaware had 471,458 housing units, 72% of which were owner-occupied. The state's median gross rent is $1,286, while the median value of owner-occupied housing units is $305,200.

9.4% of state residents are considered to be in poverty. The median household income in 2022 was $79,325, and the per capita income was $42,180 in the same year.

In 2022, 34.5% of Delaware residents aged 25 or older had a bachelor's degree or higher. In the same year, Delaware's employed population was 460,000. The most common employment sectors for residents in Delaware are construction, elementary and secondary schools, restaurants, and food services.

As of May 2024, the state's employment rate is 3.9%, which is just below the national average of 4.0% in the same month.

Delaware Crime Rates

Delaware's property crime rate is the 19th highest in the United States. The state experiences 2,050 property crime incidents per 100,000 residents, slightly lower than the 2,070 incidents national average.

Larceny accounts for 81% of all property crime in Delaware, 12% higher than the national average of 72%. Burglary is less reported in the state than in the rest of the United States, accounting for 10% of all reported crimes in Delaware.

Delaware's 450 violent crime incidents per 100,000 residents is 14% higher than the national average of 400.

Aggravated assault accounts for 77% of violent crimes, while rape incidents are about 5% of all violent crimes in the state.

The safest cities in Delaware in 2024 are Milton, Clayton, Lewes, Elsmere, and Newark.

How to Find People in Delaware

You can use search engines like Whitepages, Spokeo, BeenVerified, and Intelius to find people in Delaware. These sites offer extensive search options using a person's name, phone number, or address.

Social media platforms such as Facebook, Linkedin, and X can also help in finding profiles based on names, locations, or specific identifiers. Delaware Courts offer a search tool for public court records, which can help locate individuals.

Local government resources, including County Clerk and Recorder Offices, provide access to property records and other public documents. Many local libraries also offer genealogy resources and local history databases to aid your search.

If other methods fail, hiring a licensed private investigator in Delaware can be a practical approach for complex cases.

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