Delaware
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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
Year |
Population |
1790 |
59,096 |
1800 |
64,273 |
1810 |
72,674 |
1820 |
72,749 |
1830 |
76,748 |
1840 |
78,085 |
1850 |
91,532 |
1860 |
112,216 |
1870 |
125,015 |
1880 |
146,608 |
1890 |
168,493 |
1900 |
184,735 |
1910 |
202,322 |
1920 |
223,003 |
1930 |
238,380 |
1940 |
266,505 |
1950 |
318,085 |
1960 |
446,292 |
1970 |
548,104 |
1980 |
594,338 |
1990 |
666,168 |
2000 |
783,600 |
2010 |
897,934 |
2020 |
989,948 |
2030 |
1,082,192 |
2040 |
1,164,344 |
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
Census 2020 Population |
Census 2010 Population |
Change from 2010 |
Percent Change |
|
DELAWARE |
989,948 |
897,934 |
92,014 |
9.29% |
Kent County |
181,851 |
162,310 |
19,541 |
10.75% |
New Castle County |
570,719 |
538,479 |
32,240 |
5.65% |
Sussex County |
237,378 |
197,145 |
40,233 |
16.95% |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Delaware Population News Articles
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