Delaware

Population Density
People per square mile, 1990:
340.8
People per square mile, 2000:
401



Historic & Projected Growth
1790 to 2030



Year Population Year Population Year Population
1790 59,096 1880 146,608 1970 548,104
1800 64,273 1890 168,493 1980 594,338
1810 72,674 1900 184,735 1990 666,168
1820 72,749 1910 202,322 2000 783,600
1830 76,748 1920 223,003 2010 884,342
1840 78,085 1930 238,380 2020 963,209
1850 91,532 1940 266,505 2030 1,012,658
1860 112,216 1950 318,085
1870 125,015 1960 446,292



Population By County

Census 2000 Population Change from
1990		 Percent
Change
DELAWARE 783,600 117,432 17.6
Kent County 126,697 15,704 14.1
New Castle County 500,265 58,319 13.2
Sussex County 156,638 43,409 38.3

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census


Also Available: Delaware News

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