Delaware: county data, all 3 of them.
1,021,191 residents across 3 county-equivalents, 29,237 business establishments, and 1,393 SBA approvals worth $580.0 m. Every figure on this page is those counties summed, and every county has its own page.
32 state-level values · 3 county pages · underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency
How many people live in Delaware?
- Population1,021,191
- Households402,038
- Average household size2.54
- County-equivalents3
- People per square mile524
Delaware has 1,021,191 residents in 402,038 households across 3 county-equivalents, every one of which has its own data page below.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
What is the Delaware economy?
- Combined county product, 2024$110.97 bn
- County product per resident$108,669
- Covered employment469,150
- Average annual pay$71,794
The average annual pay of $71,794 is weighted by each county's covered employment, not averaged across counties, so a large labour market counts for more than a small one.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many businesses are in Delaware?
- Business establishments29,237
- Establishments per 1,000 residents28.6
- Employment at those establishments446,364
- Annual payroll$32.45 bn
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Building permits in Delaware
- Housing units permitted7,141
- Permitted construction value$1.04 bn
- Units permitted per 1,000 households17.8
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
SBA loans in Delaware (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1,286
- 7(a) approval dollars$486.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$378,316
- 504 approvals recorded107
- 504 approval dollars$93.5 m
- Average 504 approval$873,393
- Counties with a 7(a) record3 of 3
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Delaware
- 7(a) charge-off rate over resolved loans17.20 percent
- Resolved 7(a) loans behind that rate233
- 7(a) loans charged off40
- 504 charge-off rate over resolved loans3.00 percent
- Resolved 504 loans behind that rate33
- 504 loans charged off1
Of the 233 Delaware 7(a) loans that have reached a final outcome, 17.20 percent were charged off. The rate is taken over resolved loans only, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
How large is Delaware?
- Land area1,948 sq mi
- County-equivalents3
- People per square mile524
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
The largest counties in Delaware.
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | 577,961 | $91,166 | 17,855 | $75.96 bn | 808 |
| Sussex County | 255,626 | $81,497 | 6,411 | $23.36 bn | 358 |
| Kent County | 187,604 | $74,477 | 4,971 | $11.65 bn | 227 |
Counties
All 3 Delaware county-equivalents.
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals | Land area, sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County | 187,604 | $74,477 | 4,971 | $11.65 bn | 227 | 586 |
| New Castle County | 577,961 | $91,166 | 17,855 | $75.96 bn | 808 | 426 |
| Sussex County | 255,626 | $81,497 | 6,411 | $23.36 bn | 358 | 936 |
The register
Every source behind these 3 pages.
| Source | Period covered | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates | 2020-2024 5-year | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024 | Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024 | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2 | CAGDP2, through 2024 | US Bureau of Economic Analysis, public domain |
| US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet | 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001 | US EPA, public domain |
| FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book | Community Status Book, as retrieved | FEMA OpenFEMA, public domain |
| US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release | FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30 | FOIA release, public domain |
| US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release | FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30 | FOIA release, public domain |
| US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices | TIGER county boundaries | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns | 2023 | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 2024 annual averages | US BLS, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey | 2024 annual | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows | 2021 to 2022 filing years | IRS SOI, public domain |
A Delaware statutory guide is in preparation.