Living in Delaware, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delaware · Census data 2020–2024
Delaware has 101 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $66,528 (36% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $266,700.
Delaware is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delaware at a glance
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 52.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $66,528State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $266,700State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
Is Delaware a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Delaware
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delaware the median home value is $266,700, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,583 a month in housing costs.
Delaware median household income
The median household income in Delaware is $66,528 and the income per person is $39,700. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Delaware: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.79
Delaware demographics
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 32.7%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delaware ›
Education in Delaware
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Delaware have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delaware
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.1%
Delaware vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 101 | $66,528 | $266,700 | — |
| Mount Bethel | 334 | $53,239 | $202,800 | $1,056 |
| Portland | 546 | $52,679 | $266,900 | $1,217 |
| Knowlton | 2,919 | $97,734 | $345,400 | $1,833 |
| Columbia | 174 | $74,125 | $334,800 | — |
| Upper Mount Bethel | 6,415 | $82,009 | $321,800 | $1,028 |
| Bridgeville | 104 | $75,500 | — | — |
| Belvidere | 2,538 | $95,714 | $279,600 | $1,008 |
| Mount Hermon | 207 | $55,417 | $405,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Delaware, NJ?
The median household income in Delaware is $66,528, 36% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Delaware?
The median home value in Delaware is $266,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Delaware, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Delaware?
The median age in Delaware is 52.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Delaware?
The unemployment rate in Delaware is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delaware?
5.6% of adults in Delaware have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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