DE — U.S. Senate seats
Statewide. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this state
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Delaware. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 1,021,191 |
| People | Median age | 42 |
| Income | Median household income | $84,954 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $45,375 |
| Income | In poverty | 10.4% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.1% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.449 |
| Race | White alone | 59.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 21.9% |
| Race | Asian alone | 4.3% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 11.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 8.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 10.7% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 84.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 7.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 64.5% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 35.8% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 15.3% |
| Household | Family households | 65.1% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.48 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 33.6% |
| Housing | Median home value | $352,000 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,401 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 59.1% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.1% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 13.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.4% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 5.5% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 71.7% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.8% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 15.0% |
Currently seated senators
- Blunt Rochester, Lisa (D) · b. 1962
- Coons, Christopher A. (D) · b. 1963
Senate candidates running (2022–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BLUNT ROCHESTER, LISA | D | 2030 |
| BEARDSLEY, CHRISTOPHER MR. | D | 2026 |
| BLAND, DEXTER | I | 2026 |
| COONS, CHRISTOPHER A. | D | 2026 |
| COPPOLA, ALEC | R | 2026 |
| KATZ, MICHAEL S DR. | R | 2026 |
| SHULLI, JOHN | R | 2026 |
| BLUNT ROCHESTER, LISA | D | 2024 |
| BROWN, PAMELA | D | 2024 |
| CARPER, THOMAS R. | D | 2024 |
| HANSEN, ERIC | R | 2024 |
| KATZ, MIKE DR. | I | 2024 |
| TAYLOR, WILLIAM JOSEPH | R | 2024 |
| BROWN, PAMELA MS. | D | 2023 |