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
-0.2% 5-year
49
4,163
Population moved -0.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,021,191
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
74
18.6%
Median rent consumes 18.6% 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
18.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,439
2BR estimate$1,895
Median income$113,529
Median home value$389,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
4,163
Median age
31.9
Bachelor's degree+
36.2%
Poverty rate
8.0%
Labor force participation
62.4%
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
-0.0%
GDP CAGR
+6.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20204,170
20213,772
20224,060
20234,195
20244,163
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
20244,163
20254,195 *
20264,236 *
R² = 13.6% · * 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$113,529/yr
Median rent$1,755/mo
Rent share of income18.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$23,659/yr
Mortgage share of income20.8%
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 participation62.4%
Poverty rate8.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$389,900
Median monthly rent$1,755
Price-to-rent ratio18.5x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score67/100
Economic growth97/100
Labor market45/100
Population momentum49/100
Overall stability69/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.