Delaware Population Demographics

  • Total population: 1.03 million (2023 estimate), up about 4.2% from 989,948 in 2020.
  • Land area: 1,949 sq mi; population density ≈530 people per sq mi (among the most densely populated states).
  • Age: median 41.4 years; under 18: 20.6%; 65 and older: 20.5% (2022 ACS).
  • Gender: 51.6% female, 48.4% male (2022 ACS).
  • Race/ethnicity (share of total): White (non-Hispanic) 57.9%; Black or African American 23.2%; Hispanic/Latino (any race) 10.0%; Asian 4.3%; Two or more races 3.8%; American Indian/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander combined 0.8% (2022 ACS).
  • Urban concentration: about 58% of residents live in New Castle County; Wilmington is the largest city and core of the state’s primary metro.
  • Insight: Growth is driven largely by domestic in-migration from nearby states, contributing to an older median age and sustained density gains along the I-95 corridor.

Important Facts About Delaware

  • The First State: first to ratify the U.S. Constitution (December 7, 1787); population 1.03 million (2023); second-smallest by area (1,982 sq mi); only three counties; capital Dover; largest city Wilmington.
  • History highlights: Fort Christina (New Sweden) founded 1638; Caesar Rodney’s overnight 80-mile ride (1776) secured Delaware’s vote for independence; the Mason–Dixon Line fixed colonial boundaries in the 1760s.
  • Cultural/architectural assets: Brandywine Valley estates—Winterthur Museum, Nemours Estate, and Hagley Museum—feature renowned decorative arts, formal gardens, and early industrial sites; Historic New Castle preserves a premier 17th–18th‑century streetscape.
  • Natural features: 28 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches and 381 miles of tidal shoreline; Cape Henlopen and Delaware Seashore State Parks; Delaware Bay hosts the world’s largest horseshoe crab spawning, crucial for migrating red knots.
  • Corporate hub: Over 1.9 million business entities are incorporated in Delaware; 68% of Fortune 500 companies choose Delaware; no state sales tax; corporate income tax rate 8.7%.
  • Agriculture: About 2,300 farms on roughly 500,000 acres; broiler chickens dominate cash receipts; Sussex County is the nation’s top broiler‑producing county; soybeans and corn lead field crops.
  • Industry/logistics: Strong chemicals, advanced materials, fintech, and life sciences; the Port of Wilmington is North America’s leading fresh‑fruit gateway with the continent’s largest on‑dock cold‑storage complex.
  • Tourism: Atlantic beach towns (Rehoboth, Bethany, Dewey) and tax‑free shopping draw millions annually; Bombay Hook and Prime Hook refuges are premier Atlantic Flyway birding sites.

Delaware Email User Demographics

  • Estimated email users: ~750,000 Delaware residents (near‑universal among adults; estimate applies national adult email adoption to Delaware’s age structure).
  • Age distribution of email users (mirrors resident demographics): 18–24: 9%; 25–44: 29%; 45–64: 26%; 65+: 20%; remaining ≈16% are under 18.
  • Gender breakdown of email users: Female 51.6%; Male 48.4% (tracks state population).
  • Racial/ethnic composition of email users (approx., reflects residents): White 61%; Black 24%; Hispanic/Latino 11%; Asian 4%; American Indian/Alaska Native 1%; Two or more/Other 2%.
  • Population density (context): 508 people per square mile (2020 Census).

Phone Usage Statistics in Delaware State

  • Context: Delaware population ~1.03 million; land area ~1,949 sq mi; population density ~530 people/sq mi.
  • Estimated phone users: ~0.95 million (about 92% of residents), reflecting near-universal adult adoption and high teen uptake.
  • Age distribution of phone users: ~18% under 18 (~170,000); ~62% ages 18–64 (~587,000); ~20% age 65+ (~190,000).
  • Gender breakdown of phone users: ~48% male (~455,000); ~52% female (~493,000), closely mirroring the state’s sex composition.
  • Racial/ethnic composition of phone users (mirrors population mix): ~55% Non-Hispanic White (~516,000); ~23% Black/African American (~221,000); ~10% Hispanic/Latino (~95,000); ~4% Asian (~40,000); ~8% Other/Multiracial (~76,000).
  • Insight: Delaware’s high overall phone penetration is driven by near-saturation among adults, while its relatively older population keeps the 65+ share of users sizable at one-fifth of all phone users.

Social Media User Statistics in Delaware

  • Estimated social media users: ~740,000 in Delaware (≈71% of ~1.04M residents).

  • Age mix (modeled from US adoption rates and Delaware demographics): 13–17 ~9%; 18–24 ~15%; 25–34 ~22%; 35–44 ~19%; 45–54 ~16%; 55+ ~19%.

  • Gender breakdown among users: ~52% women, ~48% men.

  • Platform reach among Delaware social media users (approximate counts):

    • Google (YouTube): ~610,000 (≈83% use)
    • Facebook: ~500,000 (≈68%)
    • Instagram: ~360,000 (≈49%)
    • Twitter/X: ~170,000 (≈23%)
    • Discord: ~150,000 (≈20%)
    • Tinder: ~74,000 (≈10%)
    • Bumble: ~51,000 (≈7%)
    • OnlyFans: ~22,000 (≈3%)
  • Insights: Delaware’s user base is highly connected, with strongest reach on YouTube/Google and Facebook; 18–44-year-olds comprise the majority of active users, while platforms like Bumble, Tinder, and OnlyFans are niche but meaningful for targeted campaigns.