Delaware News
News about Events in Delaware
Aggregated Delaware News Articles
- Lawmakers eye health and social services spending requests
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Delaware lawmakers are continuing to hear spending requests from state agencies following Gov. John Carney's proposal last month to increase the government's operating budget by almost 4% next fiscal year. ...
Washington Times. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 04:15:41 -0500. - In midst of record tourism boom, Delaware to begin advertising in D.C. streets
The state's tourism office is using modern marketing techniques to draw visitors.
Laura Smythe. American City Business Journals. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:05:33 +0000. - Former DSU official sentenced in tuition fraud case
A former Delaware State University official gets 15 months in federal prison for bribery.
NPR. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 18:11:05 +0000. - 4Q2019 Earnings: Devon Trains 2020 Focus on Permian Delaware
With the Barnett Shale sale completed, Devon Energy Corp. has transformed into a Lower 48 oil-rich powerhouse, with the Permian Basin set to drive performance this year, CEO Dave Hager said Wednesday.
Natural Gas Intel. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:12:00 -0500. - 4 people found dead in tent in Delaware's Stanton woods, state police say
Four people were found dead in a tent in a wooded area in Delaware on Tuesday; their cause of death is still unknown.
Wpvi. ABC News. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:26:59 +0000. - 4 people found dead inside tent, foul play not suspected
Four people were found dead inside a tent Tuesday in Delaware.
ABC News. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 09:04:05 -0500. - PA 2nd Grader Dies From Flu
Pennsylvania's first pediatric flu death has been reported in Delaware County.
Kara Seymour. Patch. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:51:09 -0500. - 1,200 reasons why the 'Delaware Site' works for the new convention center
A new center could nearly double the current $42 million the existing center generates annually, according to Visit Buffalo Niagara research.
James Fink. American City Business Journals. Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:00:00 +0000. - Trump, Pence attend dignified transfer of 2 slain U.S. troops
The soldiers were killed in Afghanistan and their bodies were transferred to their families at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
CBS News. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 02:41:00 -0500. - Joe Biden elevates adviser Anita Dunn in staff shake-up
Joe Biden spent Thursday at his home in Delaware, seeking a reset and perhaps a last-ditch effort to save his candidacy.
Washington Post. Boston Globe. Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:44:49 +0000.
Delaware Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Delaware as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 952,065 | 0.85 |
| July 1, 2015 | 944,076 | 0.98 |
| July 1, 2014 | 934,948 | 1.03 |
| July 1, 2013 | 925,395 | 0.92 |
| July 1, 2012 | 916,993 | 1.00 |
| July 1, 2011 | 907,924 | 0.90 |
| July 1, 2010 | 899,816 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Delaware was 897,934.
In 2008, the estimated population of Delaware was 873,092, whereas
in 2006, the population of Delaware was about 850,366.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Delaware's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Delaware web page. For maps of Delaware,
visit this Delaware Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Dover, Delaware.
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