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Celebrating Delaware's 236th Anniversary of Statehood
Delaware became the first state on December 7, 1787. Explore Census Bureau data about Delaware using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
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Population and Demographics
Delaware is the 49th largest state by area. Learn more about the geography and history of Delaware.
Did you know:
- The top employed industry is educational services, health care, and social assistance.
- The percentage of people who moved to Delaware from a different state in the last year was 4.6%.
- The average commute is 26.1 minutes, compared to the United States average of 26.4 minutes.
Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov.
2020 Census Data
Delaware's population was 989,948 in 2020, a 10.2% increase from 2010.
The results of the 2020 Census show that:
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206,405 or 20.9% of people in Delaware were under age 18. That's an increase of 0.3% from 2010 to 2020.
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104,290 or 10.5% of people in Delaware reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of 42.4% from 2010 to 2020.
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Fun Facts
🌲 The state tree is the American Holly.
1️⃣ The state nickname is the First State.
🌆 The largest city is Wilmington.
🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Delaware and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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About the Census Bureau
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