Delaware City

County:: New Castle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.861
State:: Delaware

Delaware City is a city located in New Castle County, Delaware. Delaware City has a 2025 population of 1,918. Delaware City is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,885 in 2020.

The average household income in Delaware City is $84,962 with a poverty rate of 9.96%. The median age in Delaware City is 40.2 years: 40.4 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Delaware City includes 75.05% White, 8.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,483	75.05%
Two or more races	299	15.13%
Black or African American	160	8.1%
Other race	32	1.62%
Native American	2	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Delaware City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Delaware City's average per capita income is $62,150. Household income levels show a median of $78,333. The poverty rate stands at 9.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,618	-
Families	$83,750	$97,198
Households	$78,333	$84,962
Non Families	$50,833	$58,302

$62,150

Average Income

$78,333

Median Household Income

9.96%

Poverty Rate