GDP / Output
+8.2% YoY
97
$11.7B
Output changed +8.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth7.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
45
5.4%
Unemployment is 5.4% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-18.2% 5-year
0
2,962
Population moved -18.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,021,191
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
56
31.2%
Median rent consumes 31.2% of median household income: Strained.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$10.0K per resident
100
$1.8B
$1.8B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$12.2B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$1.8B
$10.0K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.0B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$228.0M
3. Department of Education$204.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DELAWARE$137.2M
2. TRANSPORTATION, DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF$54.7M
3. DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY$47.4M
Strained
Housing Affordability
31.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,754
2BR estimate$2,310
Median income$82,161
Median home valueUnavailable
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,962
Median age
26.2
Bachelor's degree+
48.2%
Poverty rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
76.5%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.2%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.5%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
June 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-07-31
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
-3.9%
GDP CAGR
+6.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,620
20213,135
20223,262
20233,026
20242,962
GDP (5 years)
2020$8.5B
2021$9.3B
2022$10.3B
2023$10.8B
2024$11.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,962
20252,774 *
20262,631 *
R² = 74.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$11.7B
2025$12.4B *
2026$13.2B *
R² = 98.8% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$82,161/yr
Median rent$2,139/mo
Rent share of income31.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.4%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation76.5%
Poverty rate2.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median monthly rent$2,139
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score55/100
Economic growth97/100
Labor market45/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability57/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.