Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Delaware by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Delaware
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 211,672.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 38 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,517,834.
- Rank within US : N/A
Sussex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 46,256.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2708 of 3143
New Castle County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 122,695.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 42,721.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1133 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 11:33 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age under 18, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.