Delaware

State in South · ranked on 2,041 metrics

Rank among US states

Delaware is a state in the South with a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51). It ranks best for Hourly Mean Wage (1st of 39), Annual Mean Wage (1st of 39), Req. Dormancy for Wages and Salaries (tied 1st of 51). It ranks lowest for Gross Income (49th of 50), Five Percent Income Share (48th of 51), Personal Health Care Cost per Capita (47th of 51).

Population
1.1M
45th highest of 51
Density
548.9
7th highest of 51
Growth rate
0.93%
6th highest of 51
Region
South

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Percentile on 829 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Academic & Work Environment Rank1st
    Best States for Teachers · 2025
    1st of 51
  2. % of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk1.6%
    Most Biodiverse States
    1st of 51
  3. License Cost Non Residents$22.50
    Fly Fishing by State
    1st of 50
  4. Aluminum Can Price$0.05 per lb
    Aluminum Can Prices by State · 2026
    1st of 43
  5. Annual Mean Wage$206,270
    Dentist Salary by State
    1st of 39
  6. Req. Dormancy for Wages and Salaries5
    Escheatment Laws by State
    tied 1st of 51
  7. Sales Tax Rank2nd
    Best State To Incorporate In
    2nd of 51
  8. Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank2nd
    Least Racist States · 2026
    2nd of 51
  9. Health Care Rank2nd
    Disability Benefits by State · 2024
    2nd of 51
  10. Rape Rate18.8 per 100k
    Rape Statistics by State · 2023
    2nd of 51

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. % Tried to Quit65.6%
    Smoking Rates by State
    51st of 51
  2. Average Wind Speed12.91 mph
    Windiest States in the U.S.
    51st of 51
  3. Corporate Tax Rank50th
    Best State To Incorporate In
    51st of 51
  4. Average Documentation Fee$2,114
    Car Registration Fees by State
    50th of 50
  5. # of Trails100
    Best States for Hiking
    50th of 50
  6. Combined Rank50th
    Best States for Gun Owners
    50th of 50
  7. NIghtlife Rank (WH)50th
    Most Boring States · 2024
    50th of 50
  8. Lake Surface Area (acres)200
    Bass Fishing by State
    50th of 50
  9. 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)55.9%
    Recidivism Rates by State · 2024
    34th of 34
  10. Workforce1
    Best States to Own a Business
    tied last of 50

Profile by category

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Strongest category Education (58), weakest Sports (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pennsylvania70% similar
  2. Rhode Island70% similar
  3. Indiana67% similar
  4. Vermont67% similar
  5. New Hampshire66% similar

Cities in Delaware

2 cities with a report card, largest first

Counties in Delaware

3 counties with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Delaware?
Delaware has a population of 1,069,781, 45th among 51 US states.
What does Delaware rank best at?
Among US states, Delaware ranks best for Hourly Mean Wage (1st of 39); Annual Mean Wage (1st of 39); Req. Dormancy for Wages and Salaries (tied 1st of 51).
Where does Delaware rank worst?
Delaware ranks lowest for Gross Income (49th of 50); Five Percent Income Share (48th of 51); Personal Health Care Cost per Capita (47th of 51).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Delaware?
Rankodex ranks Delaware on 2,041 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,041 metrics with a value for this place, in 606 topics