Population 2000
Population Highlights
Recent Projected Trend in Trend in Key Indicators Period Delaware Delaware*
Delaware** Population
• Total resident population 2000 783,600 Increasing Increasing (See Table A-2 and Figure A-7)
65 and Over Population
• Resident population 65 years of age or older 2000 101,726 Increasing Increasing (See Table A-2 and Figure A-9)
75 and Over Population
• Resident population 75 years of age or older 2000 45,311 Increasing Increasing (See Table A-2 and Figure A-9)
* Trend since 1990.
** Projected trend to 2020.
Key Facts
• Sussex County had the highest percentage of residents 65 years of age and older among the three counties at 18.5% in 2000 (see Table A-2).
• Kent County had the highest percentage of black residents among the three counties at 21.8% in 2000 (see Table A-2).
• The New Castle County population accounted for 63.8% of the total State population in 2000 (see Table A-2).
Printed copies of the graph and charts can by obtained by contacting: 
Delaware Division of Public Health
Delaware Health Statistics Center
PO Box 637
Dover, Delaware 19903
(302) 744-4700