State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $15.00 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $32.20 |
| Number of Renter Households | 108,655 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
24,639 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
23% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
41,328 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
39% |
Working at minimum wage $15.00/hr
Each week you have to work 70 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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| Delaware | Delaware Non-metropolitan areas | Dover MSA † | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington MSA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Households |
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| Total | 402,038 | 106,441 | 71,424 | 224,173 |
| Renter | 108,655 | 19,590 | 19,616 | 69,449 |
| Percent Renters | 27% | 18% | 27% | 31% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $24.86 | $20.37 | $22.27 | $26.87 |
| One-Bedroom | $26.42 | $20.50 | $22.40 | $29.23 |
| Two-Bedroom | $32.20 | $26.90 | $28.27 | $34.81 |
| Three-Bedroom | $39.86 | $33.79 | $39.31 | $41.73 |
| Four-Bedroom | $45.25 | $41.77 | $43.94 | $46.60 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,293 | $1,059 | $1,158 | $1,397 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,374 | $1,066 | $1,165 | $1,520 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,675 | $1,399 | $1,470 | $1,810 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,073 | $1,757 | $2,044 | $2,170 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,353 | $2,172 | $2,285 | $2,423 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $51,716 | $42,360 | $46,320 | $55,880 |
| One-Bedroom | $54,962 | $42,640 | $46,600 | $60,800 |
| Two-Bedroom | $66,981 | $55,960 | $58,800 | $72,400 |
| Three-Bedroom | $82,912 | $70,280 | $81,760 | $86,800 |
| Four-Bedroom | $94,113 | $86,880 | $91,400 | $96,920 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 66 | 54 | 59 | 72 |
| One-Bedroom | 70 | 55 | 60 | 78 |
| Two-Bedroom | 86 | 72 | 75 | 93 |
| Three-Bedroom | 106 | 90 | 105 | 111 |
| Four-Bedroom | 121 | 111 | 117 | 124 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $34,696 | $30,960 | $33,630 | $36,810 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $57,827 | $51,600 | $56,050 | $61,350 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $56,823 | $103,200 | $49,345 | $60,511 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $867 | $774 | $841 | $920 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,446 | $1,290 | $1,401 | $1,534 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,421 | $1,281 | $1,234 | $1,513 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 13,310 | $15.47 |
| Cashiers | 11,450 | $16.55 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 11,820 | $16.96 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,220 | $17.45 |
| Retail Salespersons | 13,400 | $17.47 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 5,430 | $17.55 |
| Security Guards | 3,430 | $17.97 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 7,580 | $18.22 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,220 | $18.44 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 4,130 | $18.46 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 7,080 | $18.49 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 5,280 | $18.70 |
| Nursing Assistants | 5,530 | $20.77 |
| Office Clerks, General | 7,230 | $21.12 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 4,200 | $21.74 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 4,510 | $21.99 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 6,320 | $23.70 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 4,030 | $23.77 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 7,470 | $23.82 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,600 | $25.58 |
| All Occupations | 484,790 | $25.79 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $26.42 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 4,200 | $27.54 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 9,040 | $28.46 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 5,230 | $29.83 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $32.20 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,480 | $37.18 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,570 | $46.96 |
| Management Analysts | 4,120 | $49.16 |
| Registered Nurses | 14,290 | $49.18 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 3,570 | $50.05 |
| Software Developers | 3,380 | $65.73 |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,000 | $67.81 |