Delaware

Delaware’s capitol city is Dover, and its current budget is $5.0 Billion..

Delaware has a total of 3 votes in the Electoral College. Visit Delaware’s official website.

The First State is known for business-friendly laws, no sales tax, and coastal attractions. Features chemical industry and financial services.

Political Composition

Delaware’s politics lean towards the Democratic party .

  • Democratic voters: 57%
  • Republican voters: 41%
  • Independent/Other: 2%

Democratic trifecta with majorities in both houses; sole representative is Democratic. Both senators are Democratic. Last voted Republican for president in 1988.

Demographics

The largest cities in Delaware include:

  • Wilmington with a population of 70851
  • Dover with a population of 39403
  • Newark with a population of 33515
  • Middletown with a population of 23607
  • Smyrna with a population of 12767

Delaware’s population consists of 61.7% white residents, 23.2% black residents, 9.6% hispanic residents. 4.1% asian residents, 0.7% Native American, residents 0.1% Asian Pacific Islander residents, and 2.5% of people claiming two of more races..

Delaware has an average age of 40.7, with 48.4% of the population being male and 51.6%of the population being female.45.2% of people in Delaware are married.

89.4% of people Delaware in have a high school diploma, while 31.7% have attended some college. 31.6% of people have a bachelors degree and 13.2% of people having attained a graduate degree of higher

The state ranks #15 in health and #24 in education. It has a crime rate that averages 423.6 per 100,000 people.

Delaware Finances

Average Home Price: $310000
Average Rent: $1282
Property Tax Rate: 0.57%
Home Ownership Percentage:70.2%
State Minimum Wage:$11.75

Delaware ranks #18 in the nation’s poverty ranking with 11.3% of residents facing poverty, and a median household income of .$71091

The largest private employer is ChristianaCare, and the largest public employer is State of Delaware.

Religion

Religion plays a significant role in Delaware politics, with 57% of residents identifying as Protestant and 18% as Catholic. 2% of the state’s residents identify as Muslim, 1% identify as Mormon, 1% identify as Jewish, and 4% claim another religion. However, the state also has a notable non-religious population at 17%.