Date of Statehood:
Flower:
Tree:
Bird:
December 7, 1787
Peach Blossom
American Holly
Blue Hen Chicken
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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Dover December 7, 1787 Peach Blossom American Holly Blue Hen Chicken |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 666,168 | 783,600 |
| Male | 322,968 | 380,541 |
| Female | 343,200 | 403,059 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 48,824 | 51,531 |
| 5 to 9 years | 46,949 | 55,813 |
| 10 to 14 years | 43,055 | 55,274 |
| 15 to 19 years | 46,306 | 55,632 |
| 20 to 24 years | 54,440 | 51,665 |
| 25 to 59 years | 315,956 | 379,760 |
| 60 to 84 years | 103,496 | 123,376 |
| 85 years and over | 7,142 | 10,549 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 32.8 | 36 |
| Under 18 years | 163,341 | 194,587 |
| Male | 83,594 | 99,898 |
| Female | 79,747 | 94,689 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 666,168 | 783,600 |
| Urban population | 487,338 | 627,045 |
| Rural population | 178,830 | 156,555 |
| Farm population | 6,486 | 4,851 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 175,867 | 204,590 |
| With own children under 18 years | 81,608 | 95,175 |
| Average family size | 3.09 | 3.04 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 617,720 | 732,378 |
| Speak a language other than English | 42,327 | 69,533 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 171,219 | 209,979 |
| Preprimary school | 12,068 | 25,605 |
| Elementary or high school | 108,041 | 132,967 |
| College or graduate school | 51,110 | 51,407 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 78 | 83 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 21 | 25 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 289,919 | 343,072 |
| With no telephone service | 7,684 | 4,047 |
Data from Census 2000