Which has more people, Delaware or Minnesota?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).

How do Delaware and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Minnesota most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Overall Racial Integration Score (Least Racist States): 71.18 vs 50.61; Wage Increase 2022-23 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 1.25 vs 0.23; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 46th.

Where does Minnesota beat Delaware most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $125 vs $2,114; Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $194 vs $2,159; 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC) (Recidivism Rates by State): 19.0% vs 55.9%.

Delaware vs Minnesota

Minnesota comes out ahead of Delaware on 479 of 786 statistics where one end is better, to 289 with 18 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business. Minnesota leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Facts & Trivia and 11 more categories.

786 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 289
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 1

Minnesota

Wins: 479
Avg. percentile: 61
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Minnesota
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	5,863,405 22nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$89,062 14th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	3.9% tied 23rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	9.3% 3rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	98.6 30th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$62,039 14th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$71,160 15th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,280 29th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	223.5 13th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	8,534 46th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 69 statistics
Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 33 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics
HealthMinnesota · 186 statistics
AgricultureMinnesota · 17 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
LawMinnesota · 58 statistics
PopulationMinnesota · 125 statistics
EducationMinnesota · 50 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMinnesota · 122 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 79 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 291 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
TravelEven · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Minnesota
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$2,114 50th of 50	$125 2nd of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$2,159 50th of 50	$194 2nd of 50
3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)Recidivism Rates by State	55.9% 34th of 34	19.0% 2nd of 34
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	48th 48th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	749.05 47th of 51	382.42 2nd of 51
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	71.18 3rd of 51	50.61 48th of 51
Wage Increase 2022-23Minimum Wage Increases by State	1.25 tied 3rd of 28	0.23 tied last of 28
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	2nd 2nd of 51	46th 46th of 51
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	263 47th of 50	282 tied 3rd of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	50th 50th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Community RankBest States for Fishing	47th 47th of 51	5th 5th of 51
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State	1.6 tied 44th of 51	0.8 3rd of 51
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	25.1% 2nd of 46	44.6% 39th of 46
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	57.5% 48th of 51	39.6% 7th of 51
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	0.9 per 1k drivers 9th of 51	2.8 per 1k drivers 49th of 51
PrisonersPrison Spending by State	475 43rd of 50	143 4th of 50
Work Environment RankSaddest States	41st 41st of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State	58.2% 45th of 51	67.2% tied 5th of 51
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	933 49th of 51	1,210 10th of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	-96 49th of 51	181 10th of 51
MidwifeNursing Pay by State	$95,110 30th of 37	$121,980 2nd of 37
Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool	3rd tied 3rd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State	1,500 3rd of 49	10,000 tied 39th of 49
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$685 41st of 51	$437 3rd of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	52.0% 41st of 51	97.5% 3rd of 51
Supplies RankBest States for Fishing	43rd 43rd of 51	5th 5th of 51
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	9.1% 41st of 50	22.1% 4th of 50
Entertainment Rank (WH)Most Boring States	47th 47th of 50	10th 10th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Minnesota?: Minnesota comes out ahead of Delaware on 479 of 786 statistics where one end is better, to 289 with 18 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business. Minnesota leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Facts & Trivia and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Minnesota?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).
How do Delaware and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Delaware and Minnesota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Minnesota most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Overall Racial Integration Score (Least Racist States): 71.18 vs 50.61; Wage Increase 2022-23 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 1.25 vs 0.23; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 46th.
Where does Minnesota beat Delaware most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $125 vs $2,114; Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $194 vs $2,159; 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC) (Recidivism Rates by State): 19.0% vs 55.9%.

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