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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Delaware vs Montana

Delaware and Montana compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Montana leads in 8 of the comparable categories.

5

Delaware wins

8

Montana wins

MetricDelawareMontana
Population1,005,8721,105,072
Median Age41.540.2
Median Household Income$82,855$69,922
Per Capita Income$44,219$39,842
Poverty Rate7.3%7.1%
Unemployment Rate3.1%2.3%
Median Home Value$326,800$338,100
Median Rent$1,341$1,031
Homeownership Rate72.3%69.4%
Bachelor's Degree+35.3%34.5%
High School+91.4%94.6%
Work From Home13.3%11.6%
Avg Commute (min)26.119.2
White61.8%85.7%
Hispanic1.4%8.2%
Black21.9%0.5%
Asian0.0%0.1%
Foreign Born44.4%44.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Delaware has a population of 1,005,872 compared to Montana's 1,105,072.

Across the metrics compared, Delaware leads in 5 categories while Montana leads in 8. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you — income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.