Population Highlights

										Recent		Projected
										Trend in	Trend in
Key Indicators					Period		Delaware	Delaware*	Delaware**

Population
Total resident population			2004		830,566		Increasing	Increasing
(See Table A-2)

65 and Over Population
Resident population 65 years of age or older	2004		114,540		Increasing	Increasing
(See Table A-2)

75 and Over Population
Resident population 75 years of age or older	2004		54,523		Increasing	Increasing
(See Table A-2)

Key Facts

Sussex County had the highest percentage of residents 65 years of age and older 
among the three counties at 19.3% in 2004 (See Table A-2).

Kent County had the highest percentage of black residents among the three
counties at 23.9% in 2004 (See Table A-2).

The New Castle County population accounted for 63% of the total state population
in 2004 (See Table A-2).

For more detailed population information, see the Delaware Population
Consortium's website at:
http://www.state.de.us/planning/information/dpc_projections.shtml.

Printed copies of tables, graphs, and charts can by obtained by contacting: 

Delaware Health Statistics Center
Delaware Division of Public Health
417 Federal Street
Dover, Delaware 19901
(302) 744-4541