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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Delaware City is 1,858, which is 27.87% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 17.03% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Delaware City population density is 1,419.45 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 368.49 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Delaware City is white, which represent 85.52% of the total population. The average Delaware City education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 1,858. #38

Population Growth Since 2000, #25

Delaware City, DE
27.87%
Delaware
17.03%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #33

Delaware City, DE
1,419.45 per square mile
Delaware
368.49 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:1,589 (85.52%, #29)
Black:201 (10.82%, #42)
Hispanic:97 (5.22%, #35)
Asian:0 (0.00%, #56)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):10 (0.54%, #20)
One Race, Other:18 (0.97%, see rank)
Two or More Races:40 (2.15%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:27 (27.84%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:55 (56.70%, see rank)
Cuban:6 (6.19%, see rank)
Central American:4 (4.12%, see rank)
South American:5 (5.15%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,736 (93.43%) out of the total population of 1,858 reported first ancestry.

 Delaware City, DE% of the Total PopulationDelawareU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.29%0.56%
Czech70.38%, see rank0.24%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch301.61%, see rank1.29%1.40%
English1648.83%, see rank10.72%8.02%
French432.31%, see rank2.36%3.34%
German49226.48%, see rank14.94%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.48%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.52%0.46%
Irish61833.26%, see rank17.23%10.80%
Italian29715.98%, see rank9.94%5.52%
Norwegian70.38%, see rank0.42%1.42%
Polish1498.02%, see rank4.66%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian341.83%, see rank0.85%0.92%
Scotch-Irish201.08%, see rank0.77%0.99%
Scottish542.91%, see rank1.55%1.72%
Subsaharan African532.85%, see rank1.00%0.95%
Swedish150.81%, see rank0.80%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.19%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.50%0.31%
American70.38%, see rank5.24%7.12%
Welsh361.94%, see rank0.79%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 947 (50.97%, see rank)
Females: 911 (49.03%, see rank)

Delaware City, DE
Male: 50.97%
Female: 49.03%
Delaware
Male: 48.41%
Female: 51.59%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Delaware City, DE
36.40 years old
Delaware
39.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Delaware City, DE
35.10 years old
Delaware
37.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Delaware City, DE
37.00 years old
Delaware
40.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Delaware City, DE% of the Total PopulationDelawareU.S.
Under 5 years1266.78%, see rank6.10%6.36%
5 to 9 years995.33%, see rank6.28%6.51%
10 to 14 years1347.21%, see rank6.14%6.59%
15 to 19 years1337.16%, see rank6.70%6.85%
20 to 24 years1105.92%, see rank7.08%7.13%
25 to 34 years26614.32%, see rank12.79%13.47%
35 to 44 years28215.18%, see rank12.26%12.96%
45 to 54 years27014.53%, see rank14.38%14.09%
55 to 64 years28015.07%, see rank12.89%12.29%
65 to 74 years1136.08%, see rank8.88%7.64%
75 to 84 170.91%, see rank4.62%4.25%
85 years and over281.51%, see rank1.89%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Delaware City, DEDelawareU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population1,256, 100%620,886209,056,129
Less Than High School167, 13.30%, see rank11.96%13.67%
High School Graduate517, 41.16%, see rank31.54%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree403, 32.09%, see rank27.07%29.09%
Bachelor Degree128, 10.19%, see rank17.50%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree41, 3.26%, see rank11.94%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.75, see rank13.6013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Delaware City, DE DelawareU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten5984.75%15.25%66.58%33.42%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)18793.58%, see rank6.42%, see rank84.81%15.19%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)12196.69%, see rank3.31%, see rank86.00%14.00%90.60%9.40%
College6479.69%, see rank20.31%, see rank80.22%19.78%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School16100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank55.52%44.48%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Delaware City, DEDelawareU.S.
Total Households662, 100%339,046116,211,092
Average Household Size2.81, see rank2.632.63
1 Person Households177, 26.74%, see rank26.56%27.57%
2 or More Person Households485, 73.26%, see rank73.44%72.43%
Family Households (Families)467, 70.54%, see rank67.20%66.22%
Average Family Size3.52, see rank3.283.32
Married-Couple Family302, 45.62%, see rank48.44%48.42%
Nonfamily Households195, 29.46%, see rank32.80%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Delaware City, DE%DelawareU.S.
15 Years and Over Total1,499see rank747,226252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over750100%, see rank357,646123,281,364
Never Married29739.60%, see rank35.62%35.77%
Married33544.67%, see rank51.41%52.04%
Widowed101.33%, see rank2.94%2.57%
Divorced10814.40%, see rank10.02%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over749100%, see rank389,580129,692,771
Never Married24732.98%, see rank30.65%29.48%
Married34245.66%, see rank47.44%49.19%
Widowed537.08%, see rank9.12%9.16%
Divorced10714.29%, see rank12.80%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Delaware City, DE%DelawareU.S.
Native1,78095.80%, see rank91.62%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence1,16862.86%, see rank45.56%58.73%
Born in Different State57130.73%, see rank44.47%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		412.21%, see rank1.59%1.42%
Foreign Born784.20%, see rank8.38%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship180.97%, see rank3.87%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship603.23%, see rank4.51%7.09%
Born In Europe170.91%, see rank1.16%1.53%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank2.73%3.82%
Born In Africa532.85%, see rank0.81%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America80.43%, see rank3.57%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.11%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Delaware City, DE%DelawareU.S.
English62193.81%, see rank86.08%79.39%
Spanish162.42%, see rank6.80%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages182.72%, see rank3.97%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank2.25%3.36%
Other71.06%, see rank0.90%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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