Delaware’s growth is happening downstate
Since 2020, Sussex County’s population has increased by a higher percentage than the rest of the state — more than twice the percentage growth of Kent County and nearly five times that of New Castle County.
A bar chart comparing population growth in Delaware’s three counties since 2020. Sussex County shows the highest increase at 14.2%, followed by Kent County at 6.0% and New Castle County at 3.0%.
