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48%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
150%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDelawareNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$44,088$37,538$29,829
Median household income$51,602$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,031$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$0$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$25,268$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate11.7%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level0.0%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Delaware is 48% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Delaware is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Delaware is 150% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Delaware is 100% lower than the national average

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      $34,397 $51,602 $103,204
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      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Delaware median earnings by income bracket

      Delaware employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.9%7.9%
      Manufacturing sector17.5%17.5%
      Financial & insurance services9.5%9.5%
      Wholesale & retail services23.8%23.8%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities33.3%33.3%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other7.9%7.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Allamuchy, NJ114$180,529226.3%
      Bridgeville, NJ311$147,800167.2%
      Hutchinson, NJ122$147,679166.9%
      Mount Hermon, NJ163$134,375142.9%
      Delaware Park, NJ331$134,295142.8%
      Delaware, NJ130$51,6026.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pitkas Point, AK130$50,8338.1%
      McKittrick, CA130$38,33330.7%
      Parrott, GA130$46,25016.4%
      Atlanta, KS130$42,50023.2%
      Beverly, KS130$38,75030.0%
      Delaware, NJ130$51,6026.7%
      Source: The Delaware, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).