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
57
4.6%
Unemployment is 4.6% for September 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+6.7% 5-year
90
6,203
Population moved +6.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,021,191
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
67
23.6%
Median rent consumes 23.6% 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$186.4M
2. TRANSPORTATION, DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF$136.7M
3. DIAMOND STATE PORT CORPORATION$127.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
23.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,098
2BR estimate$1,446
Median income$67,944
Median home value$225,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
6,203
Median age
35.5
Bachelor's degree+
15.1%
Poverty rate
23.1%
Labor force participation
63.7%
Prime rate
7.0%
CPI YoY
Unavailable
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
September 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-10-27
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
+1.3%
GDP CAGR
+6.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20205,814
20216,167
20226,194
20236,189
20246,203
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
20246,203
20256,353 *
20266,433 *
R² = 56.8% · * 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$67,944/yr
Median rent$1,339/mo
Rent share of income23.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,701/yr
Mortgage share of income20.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.6%
State avg4.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation63.7%
Poverty rate23.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. September 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$225,800
Median monthly rent$1,339
Price-to-rent ratio14.1x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score76/100
Economic growth85/100
Labor market57/100
Population momentum90/100
Overall stability74/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.