Which has more people, Delaware or Oregon?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

How do Delaware and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Oregon most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 1st vs 49th; License Cost Non Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $22.50 vs $111; % of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.6% vs 29.2%.

Where does Oregon beat Delaware most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Police Pensions Avg. Annual Pay (Police Pensions by State): $64,317 vs $44,678; Total Forest Area (Lumber Production by State): 29.7M acres vs 353.7K acres; Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News) (Air Quality by State): 222 pounds/mi² vs 2,961 pounds/mi².

Delaware vs Oregon

Oregon comes out ahead of Delaware on 398 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 11 ties. Delaware leads on Population, Facts & Trivia and Culture and 5 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Sports and 5 more categories.

777 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 368
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 8

Oregon

Wins: 398
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Oregon
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$83,011 19th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	311.2 29th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	5,268 24th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 39 statistics
SportsOregon · 17 statistics
HealthOregon · 185 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 125 statistics
Facts & TriviaDelaware · 17 statistics
CultureDelaware · 79 statistics
EducationDelaware · 50 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
GeographyDelaware · 25 statistics
LawOregon · 58 statistics
Crime & SafetyOregon · 68 statistics
TravelDelaware · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOregon · 119 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyDelaware · 33 statistics
EconomicsOregon · 288 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Oregon
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	1st 1st of 51	49th 49th of 51
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$22.50 1st of 50	$111 47th of 50
Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State	$44,678 50th of 50	$64,317 4th of 50
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	353.7K acres 49th of 51	29.7M acres 3rd of 51
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,961 pounds/mi² 49th of 50	222 pounds/mi² 4th of 50
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.6% 1st of 51	29.2% 45th of 51
License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$11.00 5th of 50	$44.00 48th of 50
Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State	5th 5th worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Prevalence Of Depression 2021Most Depressed States	16.4% 3rd of 50	24.6% tied 45th of 50
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	25.1% 2nd of 46	45.6% 41st of 46
Crude Depression RateDepression Rates by State	16.4% 3rd of 49	24.6% tied 44th of 49
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,767 47th of 51	$866 5th of 51
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	4th 4th of 51	46th 46th of 51
Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State	3.81 9th of 50	7.74 50th of 50
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	46.2% 44th of 48	31.0% 6th of 48
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State	10th 10th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	47th 47th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$2,114 50th of 50	$250 tied 11th of 50
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	3 tied last of 50	8 tied 7th of 50
Age-Adjusted Depression RateDepression Rates by State	17.4% 7th of 49	25.3% tied 43rd of 49
Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse States	46th 46th of 51	8th 8th of 51
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	50th 50th of 50	13th 13th of 50
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	0.7% tied 2nd of 51	2.4% 40th of 51
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	44th 43rd of 49	7th 7th of 49
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	82 10th of 49	8 46th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	82 10th of 49	8 46th of 49
Experience RatingBest States for Hiking	2.5 42nd of 50	8.2 tied 5th of 50
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	57.5% 48th of 51	42.3% 11th of 51
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	812 2nd of 51	2,751 39th of 51
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	10th 10th of 50	46th 46th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Oregon?: Oregon comes out ahead of Delaware on 398 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 11 ties. Delaware leads on Population, Facts & Trivia and Culture and 5 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Sports and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Oregon?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do Delaware and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Oregon most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 1st vs 49th; License Cost Non Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $22.50 vs $111; % of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.6% vs 29.2%.
Where does Oregon beat Delaware most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Police Pensions Avg. Annual Pay (Police Pensions by State): $64,317 vs $44,678; Total Forest Area (Lumber Production by State): 29.7M acres vs 353.7K acres; Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News) (Air Quality by State): 222 pounds/mi² vs 2,961 pounds/mi².

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