Which has more people, Alabama or Delaware?

Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Delaware has 1,069,781 (45th of 51).

How do Alabama and Delaware compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

How do Alabama and Delaware compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.

Where does Alabama beat Delaware most clearly?

Alabama ranks far ahead on Cost Per Capita (Prisons by State): $150 vs $337; SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 75.2 vs 48.7; Combined Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 7th vs 50th.

Where does Delaware beat Alabama most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Sales Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 2nd vs 50th; Affordability Rank (Best States for Fishing): 4th vs 49th; GDP per Capita (GDP by State): $82,344 vs $50,191.

Alabama vs Delaware

Delaware comes out ahead of Alabama on 449 of 778 statistics where one end is better, to 316 with 13 ties. Alabama leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel. Delaware leads on Culture, Tech & Business and Facts & Trivia and 9 more categories.

778 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alabama

Wins: 316
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 3

Delaware

Wins: 449
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alabama	Delaware
Population	5,223,121 24th of 51	1,069,781 45th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,999 46th of 51	$84,954 17th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.9% 5th of 51	4.8% 45th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.6% 45th of 51	10.4% 14th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	88.8 7th of 51	99.8 32nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,216 48th of 51	$55,185 39th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$57,500 46th of 51	$69,880 18th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,007 9th of 51	$1,401 32nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	348.3 33rd of 51	346.9 32nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,669 7th of 48	4,482 18th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

CultureDelaware · 77 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 46 statistics
Facts & TriviaDelaware · 17 statistics
EducationDelaware · 50 statistics
AgricultureAlabama · 17 statistics
HealthDelaware · 183 statistics
GeographyDelaware · 25 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 125 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyDelaware · 33 statistics
EnvironmentDelaware · 39 statistics
SportsAlabama · 17 statistics
TravelAlabama · 29 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 288 statistics
LawDelaware · 57 statistics
Politics & GovernmentDelaware · 121 statistics
Crime & SafetyEven · 69 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Alabama	Delaware
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	49th 49th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$150 3rd of 50	$337 47th of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	75.2 4th of 50	48.7 48th of 50
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	7th 7th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State	97.7% tied 4th of 51	95.6% tied 45th of 51
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	23.1M acres 7th of 51	353.7K acres 49th of 51
GDP per CapitaGDP by State	$50,191 46th of 50	$82,344 5th of 50
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	78.8 tied 7th of 50	36.7 48th of 50
Community RankBest States for Fishing	6th 6th of 51	47th 47th of 51
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.24% 5th of 51	0.56% 46th of 51
Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse States	5th 5th of 51	46th 46th of 51
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	42nd 42nd of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	44th 44th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	43rd 43rd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	19.0% tied 41st of 51	1.6% 1st of 51
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State	50th 50th of 51	10th 10th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.9% 5th of 51	4.8% 45th of 51
SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States	73 tied 4th of 50	45 43rd of 50
Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State	42.32 48th of 51	55.9 9th of 51
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	86.8 tied 4th of 50	72.9 tied 43rd of 50
% of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	15.0% tied 47th of 51	3% tied 5th of 51
Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State	$0.53 per lb 33rd of 43	$0.05 per lb 1st of 43
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$11,605 40th of 51	$9,111 2nd of 51
Avg Annual SalaryDental Hygienists Salary by State	$51,130 51st of 51	$83,560 13th of 51
Avg Hourly WageDental Hygienists Salary by State	$24.58 51st of 51	$40.18 13th of 51
Median Income - Seven-or-More Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$95,482 44th of 51	$152,821 6th of 51
Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States	250 45th of 51	353 7th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate	4.6% tied 5th of 51	7.8% tied 43rd of 51
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States	42nd 42nd of 50	5th 5th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alabama or Delaware?: Delaware comes out ahead of Alabama on 449 of 778 statistics where one end is better, to 316 with 13 ties. Alabama leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel. Delaware leads on Culture, Tech & Business and Facts & Trivia and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alabama or Delaware?: Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Delaware has 1,069,781 (45th of 51).
How do Alabama and Delaware compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Alabama and Delaware compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.
Where does Alabama beat Delaware most clearly?: Alabama ranks far ahead on Cost Per Capita (Prisons by State): $150 vs $337; SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 75.2 vs 48.7; Combined Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 7th vs 50th.
Where does Delaware beat Alabama most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Sales Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 2nd vs 50th; Affordability Rank (Best States for Fishing): 4th vs 49th; GDP per Capita (GDP by State): $82,344 vs $50,191.

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