Delaware Demographics

A map of Delaware's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	593,492	579,851	58.1%	58.6%
Black	218,269	212,960	21.4%	21.5%
Hispanic	112,835	104,290	11.0%	10.5%
Multiracial	46,338	43,023	4.5%	4.3%
Asian	43,639	42,398	4.3%	4.3%
Native American/Other	6,618	7,426	0.6%	0.8%

Delaware has an estimated population of 1,021,191, an increase from the 989,948 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.1% White, 21.4% Black, 11.0% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 4.3% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delaware, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delaware is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Delaware, that probability was 59.6% in 2020 and 60.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delaware is ranked the 45th most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Delaware was ranked the 45th most populous state in the 2020 Census.

Delaware's White Population

593,492 residents of Delaware, or 58.1% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Delaware is 35th in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Delaware's population has decreased from 58.6% to 58.1%.

Delaware is more White than neighboring Maryland (46.6% White), New Jersey (50.9% White), and District of Columbia (36.5% White). Delaware is less White than neighboring Pennsylvania (73% White), and Virginia (58.4% White),

Delaware's Black Population

218,269 residents of Delaware, or 21.4% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Delaware is 8th in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Black residents' share of Delaware's population has remained roughly unchanged at 21.4%.

Delaware is more Black than neighboring New Jersey (12.2% Black), Pennsylvania (10.3% Black), and Virginia (18.3% Black). Delaware is less Black than neighboring Maryland (28.9% Black), and District of Columbia (41.6% Black),

Delaware's Asian Population

43,639 residents of Delaware, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Delaware is 18th in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Asian residents' share of Delaware's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Delaware is more Asian than neighboring Pennsylvania (3.8% Asian). Delaware is less Asian than neighboring Maryland (6.5% Asian). New Jersey (10% Asian). and Virginia (6.9% Asian).

Delaware's Hispanic Population

112,835 residents of Delaware, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Delaware is 24th in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Delaware's population has increased from 10.5% to 11.0%.

Delaware is more Hispanic than neighboring Pennsylvania (8.7% Hispanic). Delaware is less Hispanic than neighboring Maryland (12.5% Hispanic). New Jersey (22.5% Hispanic). and District of Columbia (11.9% Hispanic).

Delaware's Native American/Other Population

6,618 residents of Delaware, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Delaware is 41st in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delaware's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Delaware is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). District of Columbia (0.8% Native American/Other). and Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other).

Delaware's Multiracial Population

46,338 residents of Delaware, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Delaware is 18th in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Delaware's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Delaware is more Multiracial than neighboring New Jersey (3.5% Multiracial), and Pennsylvania (3.6% Multiracial). Delaware is less Multiracial than neighboring Maryland (4.6% Multiracial), District of Columbia (4.9% Multiracial). and Virginia (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.