Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Delaware by County
Population: Age 50 and over
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 40.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 414,519.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 7 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
- Rank within US : N/A
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 68,894.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2257 of 3143
New Castle County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 212,662.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143
Sussex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 132,963.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 149 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 12:24 am.
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 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.