Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Delaware City, DE

The map below shows majority race by area in Delaware City, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Delaware City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Delaware City overall is white, making up 74.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 10.0%. There are more white people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Delaware City

 
Self-Identified Race
Delaware City, DE Population
White
74.6%
Hispanic
10.0%
Black
7.6%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
7.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Delaware City, DE

The map below shows diversity in Delaware City. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Delaware City Diversity Score

42.1

More diverse than 75% of US cities

Delaware City has a diversity score of 42.1: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Delaware City is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 75% of them. Within Delaware City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Delaware City, and the least diverse areas are in south Delaware City.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.