Delaware Profile

Total Population: 843,524
Capital: Dover

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Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	75%
	African American	19%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	36
	Males	34.9
	Females	37.1

Vs. National Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	14%		Under 20:	14%
	20 to 40	14%		20 to 40:	14%
	40 to 60	13%		40 to 60:	14%
	Over 60	7%		Over 60:	10%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Annual Change
2000	783,600	N/A
2001	795,417	1.51%
2002	805,767	1.30%
2003	817,827	1.50%
2004	830,069	1.50%
2005	843,524	1.62%

Vs. National Change Rate

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	611
2002	599
2003	658
2004	568
2005	632
2006	690

Vs. National Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	23	26	24	17	37	42
Forcible Rape	420	358	353	345	377	400
Robbery	1,156	1,154	1,389	1,218	1,306	1,735
Aggravated Assault	3,269	3,298	3,613	3,140	3,612	3,640

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	3,441
2002	3,340
2003	3,384
2004	3,164
2005	3,111
2006	3,458

Vs. National Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	5,144	5,355	5,966	5,383	5,811	6,189
Larceny, Theft	19,476	18,555	18,821	18,742	18,085	20,166
Motor Vehicle Theft	2,779	3,057	2,880	2,147	2,349	2,816

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