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Delaware Population News Articles

Population Density

Historic & Projected Growth

Population by County

POPULATION DENSITY

People per square mile, 2010:   460.8

People per square mile, 2020:    508.0

HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census & Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)

Population by County

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census

Delaware Population News Articles

It’ll be this much hotter in your Delaware county by 2040, climate predictions show – Oct 30, 2024

Delaware Forest Service Opens Grants for Local Communities – Oct 28, 2024

Delaware water supply still in good shape despite worsening drought – Oct 26, 2024

As Delaware’s homeless population rises, a new shelter looks to offer hope and healing in Dover – Oct 25, 2025

Newly arrived English learners a positive for existing Els – Oct 23, 2024

Governor Carney Signs Package of Legislation to Combat Effects of Climate Change – Sept 5, 2024

Southern Delaware ‘Tent City’ disappears, leaving Georgetown’s homeless in the shadows – Aug 27, 2024

Tired of Delaware’s heat advisories, scorching summer weather? Winter is coming – Aug 11, 2024

Delaware’s allergy season is getting longer. Here’s how to find relief – June 1, 2024

Delaware count finds ‘unsurprising’ 9% increase state’s homeless population – May 30, 2024

DNREC speaks on Air Quality in Delaware – May 22, 2024

Delaware Flood Awareness Week: Floods cost Delawareans millions every year – May 21, 2024

Sen. Chris Coons learns about Lewes-area land conservation efforts – September 28, 2023

Delaware Aglands Hits Milestone Permanently Preserving Over 150,000 Acres – September 21, 2023

43,000 acres of forest cleared for development in Sussex County. Without legal protections, woodlands are vanishing – September 18, 2023

The 3 Fastest-Growing Counties in Delaware Are Exploding in Growth – September 15, 2023

How Big Is Delaware? See Its Size in Miles, Acres, and How It Compares to Other States – September 6, 2023

Delaware legislation to provide kids health care regardless of immigration status stymied – June 4, 2023

What to know about spring allergy season in Delaware: Causes, treatment and what to avoid – June 14, 2023

Delaware is coping with hazardous air quality – June 8, 2023

Extreme Precipitation in Northeast to Increase 52% by 2099 – June 7, 2023

Discover the Highest Point in Delaware – June 6, 2023

Delaware to receive $5M to improve road safety through technology – May 30, 2023

Delaware to study climate change impact on the Inland Bays – December 7, 2022

Homelessness in Delaware continues to increase as state services, pandemic funds dwindle – November 17, 2022

Delaware adds 120,000 trees as part of ‘Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative’ – November 10, 2022

Carper focused on coastal resiliency funds – June 30, 2022

Picking up after dogs helps environment – June 29, 2022

Wilmington, DNREC release city climate change report – June 23, 2022

DNREC chief sends Delaware City refinery permit renewal to feds for review – June 6, 2022

Delaware to Adopt Zero Emission Vehicle Regulation – March 3, 2022

Carper talks coastal resiliency in Bethany – March 3, 2022

Delaware seeks to build severe weather awareness – March 1, 2022

Delaware among top in U.S. for overall affordability – February 28, 2022

Appoquinimink School District continues to grow. Several new and renovated schools underway. – November 16, 2021

Governor Carney Launches Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI) – November 9, 2021

A state pollution trading program aims to improve air quality, but critics worry about environmental justice – November 5, 2021

Governor Carney Releases Plan Outlining Delaware’s Path Forward on Climate Change – November 4, 2021

Youth group demands climate change action – October 27, 2021

Water-quality monitoring project sheds new light on pollution problems – August 28, 2021

Census Data Shows a 10 Percent Population Increase in Delaware, Sussex County Leading The Way – August 16, 2021

Delaware helps conduct nationwide survey of climate risks to insurance industry – August 13, 2021

Delaware seeing Sun Belt-like growth in building permits – August 5, 2021

How climate change impacts Delaware agriculture – May 17, 2021

Delaware sees 35 percent increase in homelessness count – May 29, 2021

More than two years after chemical leak, Delaware Croda plant still making fixes – March 8, 2021

Delaware announces regulation to phase-out HFC chemicals – March 4, 2021

Delaware fights to keep climate change suit in state court – February 18, 2021

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