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Delaware & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | DELAWARE | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,051,917#45 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +349,667 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 448,735#45 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +98,371 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 64,111#43 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +25,098 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,530#34 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$401 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 508,349#45 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +119,333 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 27,357#41 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +4,139 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 4,829#37 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +361 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,868#44 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +155,064 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 11,740#32 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −91,577 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 64,492#44 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | −24,234 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.8 min#36 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −4.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $87,534#13 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$22,173 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $45,438#18 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$31,166 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,291#17 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$46,816 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 41,214#43 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | −11,141 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 157,858#44 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +102,688 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 141,559#43 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +86,265 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 20,017#45 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +4,916 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 8,714#47 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | −7,658 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 965,746#45 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +304,828 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 71,608#44 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +40,547 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 723,573#45 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +243,062 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 413,752#45 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +174,180 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 402,254#45 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +129,380 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 81,333#45 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | −18,090 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 24,376#48 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +7,881 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 595,235#46 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +340,885 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 225,206#32 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −60,617 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 830#50 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +10 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 50,610#37 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +16,018 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 122,813#40 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +34,383 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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