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The income per capita in Delaware City is 3% lower than the national average
The median household income in Delaware City is 12% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Delaware City is 2% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Delaware City is equal to the national average

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am i middle class

$41,176 $61,771 $123,542

City

$40,673 $61,017 $122,034

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Delaware City median earnings by income bracket

Delaware City employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	15.0%	15.0%
Manufacturing sector	17.8%	17.8%
Financial & insurance services	3.0%	3.0%
Wholesale & retail services	34.9%	34.9%
Public administration	1.4%	1.4%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	8.3%	8.3%
Education, health & social services	6.3%	6.3%
Other	13.3%	13.3%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Hockessin, DE	14,172	$153,879	178.2%
North Star, DE	7,546	$142,955	158.4%
Townsend, DE	2,546	$137,856	149.2%
Beckett, NJ	5,091	$132,817	140.1%
Pike Creek, DE	6,987	$121,750	120.1%
Delaware City, DE	1,779	$61,771	11.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Zeigler, IL	1,779	$44,342	19.8%
Lake Dalecarlia, IN	1,779	$99,640	80.1%
Long Lake, MN	1,779	$76,417	38.1%
Oologah, OK	1,779	$73,125	32.2%
Warfield, BC	1,779	n/a
Delaware City, DE	1,779	$61,771	11.7%

Source: The Delaware City, DE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Delaware City	Delaware	National
Income per capita	$28,801	$31,118	$29,829
Median household income	$61,771	$61,017	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$68,906	$72,470	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$48,750	$38,152	$35,192
Median earnings male	$50,446	$39,093	$36,919
Median earnings female	$31,250	$30,154	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	15.1%	12.0%	15.1%