Delaware (DE)

Capital: Dover

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2020	986,809
Population 2019	973,764
Population 2018	967,171
Population 2017	957,078
Population 2016	949,216
Below Poverty 2019	11.3
Below Poverty 2018	7.4
Below Poverty 2017	13.6
Below Poverty 2016	11.7
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 2018	3.8
Unemployed 2017	4.5
Unemployed 2016	4.5
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 902

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.

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 11, 2022
Sine Die Adjournment	June 30, 2022
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