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
36
5.7%
Unemployment is 5.7% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-0.7% 5-year
46
900
Population moved -0.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,021,191
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
67
23.5%
Median rent consumes 23.5% 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
23.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$974
2BR estimate$1,283
Median income$60,761
Median home value$246,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
900
Median age
29.3
Bachelor's degree+
15.1%
Poverty rate
10.0%
Labor force participation
64.7%
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
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
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
-0.1%
GDP CAGR
+6.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020906
20211,224
20221,145
20231,209
2024900
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
2024900
20251,069 *
20261,066 *
R² = 0.1% · * 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$60,761/yr
Median rent$1,188/mo
Rent share of income23.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,927/yr
Mortgage share of income24.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.7%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation64.7%
Poverty rate10.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$246,000
Median monthly rent$1,188
Price-to-rent ratio17.3x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score59/100
Economic growth85/100
Labor market36/100
Population momentum46/100
Overall stability61/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.