Delaware, located on the eastern seaboard of the United States, is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay, as well as by the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. With a land area of 1,982 square miles, Delaware ranks 49th in area among the 50 states.

Sussex County, the largest of Delaware’s three counties, is best known for its popular white, sandy beaches and is a national leader in poultry production.

 

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POPULATION
• 2000 – 156,638
• 1990 – 113,229
• 2010 Projected – 187,519
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Population Consortium

INCOME
• Median Household - $39,208 (2000 Census)
• Per Capita - $20,328 (2000 Census)

CLIMATE
• Mean annual temperature: 57° F.
• Mean daily temperature ranges from 36° F. in January to 77° F. in July.
• Median annual precipitation: 46 inches.

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT (November 2002)
• Labor Force – Civilian: 75,736
• Unemployment Rate: 4.0%