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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDelaware CityDelawareNational
Income per capita$28,801$31,118$29,829
Median household income$61,771$61,017$55,322
Median income owner occupied$68,906$72,470$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,750$38,152$35,192
Median earnings male$50,446$39,093$36,919
Median earnings female$31,250$30,154$26,250
Unemployment rate4.5%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level15.1%12.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Delaware City is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Delaware City is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Delaware City is 2% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Delaware City is equal to the national average

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      $41,176 $61,771 $123,542
      City
      $40,673 $61,017 $122,034
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Delaware City median earnings by income bracket

      Delaware City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.0%15.0%
      Manufacturing sector17.8%17.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services34.9%34.9%
      Public administration1.4%1.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.3%8.3%
      Education, health & social services6.3%6.3%
      Other13.3%13.3%

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      Delaware City, DE1,779$61,77111.7%

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      Source: The Delaware City, DE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).