Delaware (DE)

Capital: Dover

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	1,031,890
Population 2022	1,018,396
Population 2021	1,004,807
Population 2020	986,809
Population 2019	973,764
Population 2018	967,171
Population 2017	957,078
Population 2016	949,216
Below Poverty 2022	9.4
Below Poverty 2021	11.6
Below Poverty 2020	11.4
Below Poverty 2019	11.3
Below Poverty 2018	7.4
Below Poverty 2017	13.6
Below Poverty 2016	11.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	57.1
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	60.2
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	57.1
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	60.2
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	59.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	59.8
Unemployed 2020	5.3
Unemployed 2019	3.4
Unemployed 2020	5.3
Unemployed 2019	3.4
Unemployed 2018	3.8
Unemployed 2017	4.5
Unemployed 2016	4.5
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 of 812
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 of 497
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 902
Median Household Income 2021	68,687
Median Indivisual Income 2022	65,072
High School Graduation Rate 2022	87,79
High School Graduation Rate 2021	87.02
High School Graduation Rate 2020	87.7
High School Graduation Rate 2019	88.27
High School Graduation Rate 2018	86.69
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	1,585
GDP 2023	74.26 Billion
GDP 2022	75.17 Billion
GDP 2021	74.44 Billion
GDP 2020	72.55 Billion
GDP 2019	74.60 Billion
GDP 2018	70.86 Billion

STATE FACTS
Delaware was the first state to ratify the United States constitution. It did so on December 7, 1787.
Delaware was named for Lord de la Warr, the first governor of Virginia.
Tradition holds the first time Betsy Ross’s famous flag was flown was at the Battle of Cooch’s Bridge. This historic site is located on Route 4 in Newark.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	John C. Carney Jr (D)
Lieutenant Governor	Bethany Hall Long (D)
Attorney General	Kathy Jennings (D)
Secretary of State	Jeffrey Bullock (D)
State Senate Control	D – 15; R – 6
State House Control	D – 26; R – 15

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 9, 2024
Sine Die Adjournment	June 30, 2024
Committe Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	None
Carryover from Previous Session	Yes (2021 – 2022)
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	10 days, Sundays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	30 days after adjournment, or the bill is pocket vetoed
Veto Override	3/5 majority
Legislation Effective Date	Upon enactment