Representative Sarah McBride, Democratic from Delaware

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.

Representative Sarah McBride represents Delaware's Delawareth congressional district, serving 1,021,191 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $84,954 and an 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 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.

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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