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Delaware commercial real estate data, county by county.
The Census Bureau estimates 1,051,917 residents in Delaware on July 1, 2024. Every one of its 3 county-equivalents has a data page built from federal sources, each figure carrying its publisher and the period it describes.
- Population, July 1, 2024
- 1,051,917
- Households
- 402,038
- Median household income
- $84,954
- Gross domestic product, 2025
- $117.22 bn
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7 percent
Delaware agency publications
What drives the Delaware economy, and how is business taxed?
Corporate income tax rate
Every domestic or foreign corporation that is not exempt shall annually pay a tax of 8.7 percent on its taxable income.
- Corporate income tax rate, current8.7 percent
Source: Delaware Code Online, Delaware General Assembly, retrieved 26 September 2026.
Targeted area tracts by county
Delaware's targeted area program allocates ten eligible census tracts in the City of Wilmington, ten in New Castle County outside of the City of Wilmington, five in Kent County and five in Sussex County.
Source: Delaware Code Online, Delaware General Assembly, retrieved 26 September 2026.
Fair market value assessment, no separate commercial class
All property subject to assessment in Delaware is assessed at its fair market value as of the most recent reassessment base year in the county, and all real property must be reassessed by the county at least once every 5 years.
- County reassessment cycle, current5 years
Source: Delaware Code Online, Delaware General Assembly, retrieved 26 September 2026.
Delaware agency publications
Which permits and hazards apply to a site in Delaware?
Construction stormwater exemption thresholds
Subject to sediment and erosion controls, land disturbing activities of 1 acre or less, excluding nonresidential properties, are not subject to Delaware's erosion and sedimentation control chapter. Utility projects disturbing less than 5,000 square feet of land are also not subject to it. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control carries out the chapter's stormwater policy.
- Land disturbance exemption threshold, current1 acre
Source: Delaware Code Online, Delaware General Assembly, retrieved 26 September 2026.
Coastal Zone Act, DNREC administration and appeals board
It is determined that the coastal areas of Delaware are the most critical areas for the future of the State in terms of the quality of life in the State, and it is the declared public policy of the State to control the location, extent and type of industrial development in Delaware's coastal areas. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control administers the Coastal Zone Act, and a State Coastal Zone Industrial Control Board with 9 voting members has the power to hear appeals from the Department's decisions. The coastal zone is defined by a line formed by certain Delaware highways and roads.
- Coastal Zone Industrial Control Board voting members, current9
Source: Delaware Code Online, Delaware General Assembly, retrieved 26 September 2026.
County building codes, mandatory energy code
The Levy Court of Kent County and the County Councils of New Castle County and Sussex County may adopt and enforce building codes, plumbing codes, electrical codes or other similar codes. Except as herein noted, county and municipal building and plumbing codes must meet the most recent International Code Council International Energy Conservation Code within 12 months of adoption by the Delaware Energy Office, which is the minimum energy code for new detached 1- and 2-story family dwellings and other new residential buildings 3 stories or less in height. Energy standards for all other new buildings, including high-rise residential, must meet the latest ASHRAE/IES standard, and a county or municipal government may exclude agricultural structures from these provisions.
Source: Delaware Code Online, Delaware General Assembly, retrieved 26 September 2026.
Census Bureau population estimates and 2020 Census
How many people live in Delaware, and is the population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,051,917
- Population, April 1, 2020 estimates base989,955
- Change since the 2020 base6.26 percent
- Rank by population among the 50 states and DC45th of 51
- Rank by growth since 2020 among the 50 states and DC6th of 51
- Share of residents in urban areas, 202082.6 percent
Net domestic and international migration, by year to July 1
- 2021: domestic +13,461, international +939
- 2022: domestic +12,578, international +3,477
- 2023: domestic +9,931, international +5,985
- 2024: domestic +8,155, international +7,283
Change since 2020 is MMCG Analytics arithmetic on the two published estimates; ranks order the 50 states and the District of Columbia by the published figure; the urban share divides the published urban count by the published total.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024. US Census Bureau, 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics, table P2. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Delaware.
Census Bureau American Community Survey
Who lives in Delaware?
- Households402,038
- Median household income$84,954
- Median age41.6 years
- Residents under 1820.7 percent
- Residents 65 and over20.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor's degree or higher35.8 percent
- Median home value$352,000
- Median gross rent, per month$1,401
The three shares are MMCG Analytics arithmetic on published counts: the survey's age groups under 18 and 65 and over, and its degree counts, each divided by the published total.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Delaware.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
How many people are working in Delaware?
- Labor force505,307
- Employed481,714
- Unemployed23,593
- Unemployment rate4.7 percent
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, August 2026, preliminary. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Delaware.
Bureau of Economic Analysis, gross domestic product by state
How large is the Delaware economy?
- Gross domestic product, 2025$117.22 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2024$110.97 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2023$103.33 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2022$97.03 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2021$83.55 bn
- Rank by 2025 gross domestic product among the 50 states and DC42nd of 51
The rank orders the 50 states and the District of Columbia by the published figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional accounts, table SAGDP2, 2021 to 2025. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Delaware.
SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records
How active is SBA lending in Delaware?
- 7(a) loans approved, FY2020 to FY20261,286
- 7(a) approval dollars, FY2020 to FY2026$486.5 m
- Rank by 7(a) loan count among the 50 states and DC, FY2020 to FY202643rd of 51
- 504 loans approved, FY2010 to FY2026107
- 504 approval dollars, FY2010 to FY2026$93.5 m
- Rank by 504 loan count among the 50 states and DC, FY2010 to FY202650th of 51
Most active 7(a) lenders, by loans approved, FY2020 to FY2026
- Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: 440 loans
- TD Bank, National Association: 149 loans
- Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB: 83 loans
- Northeast Bank: 56 loans
- The Huntington National Bank: 48 loans
Most active Certified Development Companies, by 504 loans, FY2010 to FY2026
- Delaware Community Development Corporation: 77 loans
- True Access Capital Corporation: 13 loans
- Business Finance Group, Inc.: 5 loans
- Chesapeake Business Finance Corporation: 4 loans
- SBA CLSC Servicing: 3 loans
Industries with the most 7(a) loans, FY2020 to FY2026
- Full-Service Restaurants: 52 loans
- Limited-Service Restaurants: 43 loans
- Landscaping Services: 38 loans
- Residential Remodelers: 31 loans
- Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers: 25 loans
Every figure here is MMCG Analytics arithmetic over the SBA's loan-level records whose project state is Delaware: counts of records, sums of the gross approval amount, and ranks among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. These are approvals, not disbursements or balances.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA loan records, FY2020 to FY2026, records as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA loan records, FY2010 to FY2026, records as of 2026-06-30. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Delaware.
FEMA NFIP Community Status Book and EPA radon zones
How do flood insurance and radon screening stand in Delaware?
- Communities participating in the NFIP50
- Communities earning a Community Rating System discount, classes 1 to 911
- Counties in EPA radon zone 1, the highest predicted level0
- Counties in EPA radon zone 21
- Counties in EPA radon zone 32
Communities by Community Rating System class (class 1 earns the largest discount, class 10 none)
- Class 5: 1
- Class 7: 2
- Class 8: 3
- Class 9: 5
Every figure here is MMCG Analytics counting over the agency's own list: FEMA's community rows for the state, and the state's county records by EPA radon zone. Radon zones are county-wide predictions, never a site measurement.
FEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Delaware.
What do jobs in Delaware pay, county by county?
- Combined county product, 2024$110.97 bn
- Covered employment, summed over counties469,150
- Average annual pay, weighted by county employment$71,794
The average annual pay of $71,794 is weighted by each county's covered employment, not averaged across counties, so a large labor market counts for more than a small one.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, through 2024. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
How many businesses are in Delaware?
- Business establishments, summed over counties29,237
- Establishments per 1,000 residents of those counties28.6
- Employment at those establishments446,364
- Annual payroll$32.45 bn
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
Building permits in Delaware
- Housing units permitted, summed over counties7,141
- Permitted construction value$1.04 bn
- Units permitted per 1,000 households17.8
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
SBA loan 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 loans resolved in a window starting in FY2020, so it leans toward early outcomes and is not a lifetime loss rate.
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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. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
How large is Delaware?
- Land area, summed over counties1,948 sq mi
- County-equivalents3
- People per square mile, county records524
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. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
Which are 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, resolved locally.
Select a county
Every county opens a page carrying its own demographics, growth and migration, economic output, employment and wages, business establishments by industry, construction, SBA lending and charge off record, geography and hazard.
| 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 |
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Questions
Delaware questions, answered from this page.
What is the population of Delaware?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,051,917 residents on July 1, 2024 (Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024).
What is the unemployment rate in Delaware?
4.7 percent in August 2026, preliminary, seasonally adjusted, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many SBA 7(a) loans were approved in Delaware?
1,286 loans with a project in Delaware, counted by MMCG Analytics from the SBA's 7(a) loan records, FY2020 to FY2026, records as of 2026-06-30.
How many counties does Delaware have?
3. Each has a page on this site covering population, income, business establishments, employment and wages, building permits, SBA lending and hazard records.
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