Who are the senators from Delaware?

Delaware is represented by Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Sen. Christopher Coons in the U.S. Senate. Both are Democratics.

Delaware senate race 2026

Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic-DE) is the current senator from Delaware. Delaware is solidly Democratic (D+16).

Delaware senate election results

In the most recent statewide Senate race, the result was 57.86% Democratic and 42.14% Republican. 497,436 total votes were cast. Delaware is solidly Democratic (D+16).

Delaware unemployment and economic indicators

The unemployment rate in Delaware is 5.1%. 6.3% of residents are uninsured. The poverty rate is 7.2%. Source: Census ACS.

What is the median income in Delaware?

The median household income in Delaware is $84,954. Median rent is $1,401. Median home value is $352,000. Source: Census ACS.

Delaware racial demographics

Delaware is 11% Hispanic, 59.9% White, 21.9% Black, 4.3% Asian. The median age is 41.6. Source: Census ACS.

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Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, Democratic from Delaware

Senator · Delaware

Lisa Blunt Rochester

State of Delaware

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester represents 1,021,191 residents of Delaware. The state has estimated median household income of $84,954 and unemployment rate of 5.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

1,021,191Population

↑ 27,556

$84,954Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $5,629

5.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.3%

7.2%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.3%

73.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,401Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $115

1.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

26.0 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Delaware State Demographics

Median Age 41.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 73% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 35.7% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.2% (vs 12.4%) · Income $84,954 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41.6 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 14.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 59.9%. Also significant: Black (21.9%), Hispanic (11%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

35.7% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 8.3% of residents lack a high school diploma. 15.3% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $84,954, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 73% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,401. Median home value is $352,000.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 71.7% drive alone to work. Average commute is 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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