Sarah McBride
Delaware
DE-Delaware Midterms Intelligence
Freshman Sarah McBride represents an at-large Delaware seat that is safely blue but not politically sleepy: the state leans D+16 and has continued a modest leftward drift, yet its small-state culture rewards pragmatism over ideological theater. The district’s defining feature is its compact mix of affluent suburbs, legacy industrial communities, and a large Black electorate, with healthcare/education dominating at 25.4% of employment. McBride’s profile—historic, high-visibility, and labor-friendly—fits a constituency that is culturally Democratic but still attentive to jobs, cost pressures, and institutional competence.
For advocates, this is a message discipline district: lead with economic security, workforce stability, and practical delivery. Median household income is $84,954, but that masks real strain from housing and aging-pocketbook concerns, especially with a median age of 41.6 and poverty at 7.2%. Campaigns framed around labor standards, health access, retirement security, and supply-chain resilience will travel best; ideological maximalism will not. Strategically, Delaware’s single-seat structure makes coalition-building unusually efficient—and reputational risk unusually concentrated.
Economic & Demographic Snapshot
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 District Delaware 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.
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