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
+30.3% 5-year
100
2,388
Population moved +30.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,021,191
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
71
20.6%
Median rent consumes 20.6% 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
$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
Affordable
Housing Affordability
20.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,291
2BR estimate$1,700
Median income$91,524
Median home value$241,600
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,388
Median age
34.6
Bachelor's degree+
28.2%
Poverty rate
14.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
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
+5.4%
GDP CAGR
+6.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,832
20211,756
20222,124
20232,540
20242,388
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
20242,388
20252,697 *
20262,886 *
R² = 77.6% · * 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$91,524/yr
Median rent$1,574/mo
Rent share of income20.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,660/yr
Mortgage share of income16.0%
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 participation68.4%
Poverty rate14.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$241,600
Median monthly rent$1,574
Price-to-rent ratio12.8x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score79/100
Economic growth97/100
Labor market45/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability76/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.