Population

Each of Delaware’s three counties continued their increasing population trend, 
though they grew at different rates.  For the recent period from 2000 to 2005, 
county populations grew annually by 2.9 percent for Kent, 0.8 percent, for New 
Castle, and 2.5 percent for Sussex. The overall increase for Delaware was 1.5 
percent.

Sussex County had the highest percentage of residents 65 years of age and older 
among the three counties at 20.2% in 2005 (see Table A-2).

New Castle County had the highest percentage of black residents among the three 
counties at 23.1% in 2005 (see Table A-2).

Over half of Delaware’s population resides in New Castle County.   

Just over 50 percent of Delaware’s population was female in 2005.  Females made 
up a greater proportion of the older age groups, which reflects the longer 
female life expectancy.  Delaware females born in 2005 could expect to live an 
average of 80.3 years, versus males, who could expect to live 75.0 years.  

When the population was broken down by race, the higher proportion of females in 
the older age groups appeared in the black population as well.  However, both 
black males and females had a greater percentage of their population in the 0-39 
year age range than whites; in the 40 and above age range, whites made up a 
greater proportion of the population.


Printed copies of tables, graphs, and charts can by obtained by contacting: 

Delaware Health Statistics Center
Delaware Division of Public Health
417 Federal Street
Dover, Delaware 19901
(302) 744-4541