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
53
4.6%
Unemployment is 4.6% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+1.0% 5-year
56
15,546
Population moved +1.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,021,191
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
70
21.5%
Median rent consumes 21.5% 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$277.0M
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
21.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,672
2BR estimate$2,202
Median income$113,982
Median home value$373,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
15,546
Median age
43.5
Bachelor's degree+
37.7%
Poverty rate
8.0%
Labor force participation
68.5%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
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
+0.2%
GDP CAGR
+6.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202015,399
202115,342
202215,405
202316,095
202415,546
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
202415,546
202515,872 *
202615,976 *
R² = 28.6% · * 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$113,982/yr
Median rent$2,039/mo
Rent share of income21.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$22,688/yr
Mortgage share of income19.9%
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 avg5.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation68.5%
Poverty rate8.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$373,900
Median monthly rent$2,039
Price-to-rent ratio15.3x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score67/100
Economic growth85/100
Labor market53/100
Population momentum56/100
Overall stability68/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.