Delaware had a population of 967,679 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the First State Times.
The median age was 41, with 51.7 percent of the total population being female and 48.3 percent male.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.
Delaware population by sex
| Estimated Number | Percent of total population | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 467,720 | 48.3 |
| Female | 499,959 | 51.7 |
| Total Population | 967,679 | 100 |
