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Delaware Economy — Live Data

Delaware sits in the Mid-Atlantic, with an economy built around corporate services, banking, and chemicals. The state's unemployment rate is 5.1% — above the national rate of 4.2%. Every number on this page pulls live from federal statistical sources.

Unemployment Rate
5.1%
▲ Above US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
497K
▼ -0.1% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+3.9%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$71K
▲ +4.7% vs prior year
Delaware vs. United States — Unemployment
Delaware
5.1%
United States
4.2%

Delaware is running above the national unemployment rate. At 5.1% vs 4.2% nationally, local job seekers face a somewhat tougher market than the US average.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
497K
Job growth (YoY)
-0.1%
Real GDP (2025)
$87B
GDP growth (YoY)
+2.3%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Delaware: corporate services, banking, and chemicals.

What this means if you live or work in Delaware
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Job market
With unemployment at or above the national average, hiring in Delaware is more employer-friendly — job seekers should expect more competition per opening.
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Housing
House prices are rising moderately (+3.9% YoY) — a balanced market by recent standards.
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Income
Per-capita personal income in Delaware is $71,357, up 4.7% from the prior year. Compare against national inflation to gauge real purchasing power.
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Key industries
Delaware's economy leans on corporate services, banking, and chemicals — sector-specific national trends (energy prices, rates, consumer spending) hit this state through those channels first.
Key Numbers — Delaware
Unemployment5.1%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs497K
House prices YoY+3.9%
Per-capita income$71,357
Real GDP$87B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
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National Data
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) — series DEUR, DENA, DESTHPI, DEPCPI, DERGSP — plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.