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Delaware FIPS 10

Population
981,892
Median household income
$72,724
Nonfarm employment
499,100
Business establishments
29,706

State Highlights

Largest employer sector
Health care and social assistance
76,784 employees
Business concentration
16.8%
of private employment in Health care and social assistance
Home prices, 1 year
+4.0%
FHFA
Federal outlays per capita
$10,065.65
USASpending.gov

Economy & Labor

Total nonfarm employment

BLS Current Employment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted · persons · 20 months available · latest observation: August 2026
Employment ratio
51.9%
employed ÷ population
Unemployed population (ACS)
27,993
Vs. July
▼ 2,400
Business density
30.9 per 1,000
establishments per capita

Leading Industries

Leading industries by employment

Ranked by private-sector employment, same measure as the Business & Industry tab · see the full breakdown there
1 Health care and social assistance 76,784 employees
2 Retail trade 62,102 employees
3 Accommodation and food services 46,106 employees
4 Finance and insurance 45,586 employees
5 Professional, scientific, and technical services 39,610 employees

Leading Public Companies

Top 5 by latest reported revenue

SEC EDGAR / XBRL Company Facts · see the full listing on the Public Companies tab
$8.19B
Semiconductors & Related Devices
Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers
$5.81B
Chemicals & Allied Products
INCYTE CORP · INCY
$5.14B
Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research
Semiconductors & Related Devices

Population & People

Homeownership rate
71.5%
272.4K of 381.1K occupied homes are owner-occupied

Population by age

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate (table B01001) · reconciles to total population
0–17
207.6K · 21.1%
18–24
83.6K · 8.5%
25–34
127.9K · 13.0%
35–44
115.8K · 11.8%
45–54
121.2K · 12.3%
55–64
139.4K · 14.2%
65–74
114.0K · 11.6%
75+
72.4K · 7.4%

Housing & Real Estate

Median home value
$269,700
Median gross rent
$1,199 / month
Vacancy rate
14.4%
Total housing units
445.1K
Owner-occupied homes
272.4K
Renter-occupied homes
108.7K
Home prices, 1 year
+4.0%
Home prices, 5 years
+43.8%
Latest FHFA period
2026 Q2

ACS: 2021 ACS 5-year · FHFA: 2026 Q2

ACS housing estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau — median home value reflects owner-reported value, not a current sale price. House-price changes are from the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, a measure of price appreciation over time, not a home-value estimate.

Federal Spending

Total federal outlays
$9.68B
Outlays per capita
$10,065.65
Total prime award value
$11.30B

Source: USASpending.gov · specific reporting period not published in this dataset