GDP / Output
+6.6% YoY
85
$76.0B
Output changed +6.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth7.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
54
4.8%
Unemployment is 4.8% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-2.1% 5-year
38
6,349
Population moved -2.1% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,021,191
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
59
29.0%
Median rent consumes 29.0% of median household income: Affordable.
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
$7.5K per resident
95
$4.3B
$4.3B 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
$4.3B
$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$3.0B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$278.0M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$202.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE$186.3M
2. TRANSPORTATION, DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF$136.7M
3. DIAMOND STATE PORT CORPORATION$127.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
29.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,179
2BR estimate$1,553
Median income$59,424
Median home value$290,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
6,349
Median age
40.4
Bachelor's degree+
37.9%
Poverty rate
17.5%
Labor force participation
69.1%
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
-0.4%
GDP CAGR
+6.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20206,483
20216,681
20226,485
20236,671
20246,349
GDP (5 years)
2020$54.9B
2021$58.1B
2022$67.7B
2023$71.3B
2024$76.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20246,349
20256,450 *
20266,423 *
R² = 9.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$76.0B
2025$82.2B *
2026$87.7B *
R² = 97.2% · * 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$59,424/yr
Median rent$1,438/mo
Rent share of income29.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$17,621/yr
Mortgage share of income29.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.8%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation69.1%
Poverty rate17.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$290,400
Median monthly rent$1,438
Price-to-rent ratio16.8x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score62/100
Economic growth85/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum38/100
Overall stability63/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.