State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $15.00 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $32.18 |
| Number of Renter Households | 109,869 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
24,699 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
24% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
40,189 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
38% |
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 | Dover MSA † | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington MSA | Sussex County HMFA | Kent County † | New Castle County | Sussex County | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Households |
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| Total | 396,209 | 70,053 | 222,943 | 103,213 | 70,053 | 222,943 | 103,213 |
| Renter | 109,869 | 20,334 | 70,201 | 19,334 | 20,334 | 70,201 | 19,334 |
| Percent Renters | 28% | 29% | 31% | 19% | 29% | 31% | 19% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $24.52 | $22.56 | $26.38 | $19.83 | $22.56 | $26.38 | $19.83 |
| One-Bedroom | $26.39 | $22.71 | $29.08 | $20.50 | $22.71 | $29.08 | $20.50 |
| Two-Bedroom | $32.18 | $28.69 | $34.65 | $26.88 | $28.69 | $34.65 | $26.88 |
| Three-Bedroom | $40.05 | $40.00 | $41.75 | $33.90 | $40.00 | $41.75 | $33.90 |
| Four-Bedroom | $45.87 | $43.81 | $47.46 | $42.25 | $43.81 | $47.46 | $42.25 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,275 | $1,173 | $1,372 | $1,031 | $1,173 | $1,372 | $1,031 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,372 | $1,181 | $1,512 | $1,066 | $1,181 | $1,512 | $1,066 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,674 | $1,492 | $1,802 | $1,398 | $1,492 | $1,802 | $1,398 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,082 | $2,080 | $2,171 | $1,763 | $2,080 | $2,171 | $1,763 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,385 | $2,278 | $2,468 | $2,197 | $2,278 | $2,468 | $2,197 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $51,007 | $46,920 | $54,880 | $41,240 | $46,920 | $54,880 | $41,240 |
| One-Bedroom | $54,890 | $47,240 | $60,480 | $42,640 | $47,240 | $60,480 | $42,640 |
| Two-Bedroom | $66,941 | $59,680 | $72,080 | $55,920 | $59,680 | $72,080 | $55,920 |
| Three-Bedroom | $83,294 | $83,200 | $86,840 | $70,520 | $83,200 | $86,840 | $70,520 |
| Four-Bedroom | $95,406 | $91,120 | $98,720 | $87,880 | $91,120 | $98,720 | $87,880 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 65 | 60 | 70 | 53 | 60 | 70 | 53 |
| One-Bedroom | 70 | 61 | 78 | 55 | 61 | 78 | 55 |
| Two-Bedroom | 86 | 77 | 92 | 72 | 77 | 92 | 72 |
| Three-Bedroom | 107 | 107 | 111 | 90 | 107 | 111 | 90 |
| Four-Bedroom | 122 | 117 | 127 | 113 | 117 | 127 | 113 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $967 | $967 | $967 | $967 | $967 | $967 | $967 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $290 | $290 | $290 | $290 | $290 | $290 | $290 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $33,048 | $29,820 | $35,820 | $29,250 | $29,820 | $35,820 | $29,250 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $55,079 | $49,700 | $59,700 | $48,750 | $49,700 | $59,700 | $48,750 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $54,427 | $48,487 | $57,879 | $48,142 | $48,487 | $57,879 | $48,142 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $826 | $746 | $896 | $731 | $746 | $896 | $731 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,377 | $1,243 | $1,493 | $1,219 | $1,243 | $1,493 | $1,219 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,361 | $1,212 | $1,447 | $1,204 | $1,212 | $1,447 | $1,204 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 13,800 | $14.78 |
| Cashiers | 11,880 | $15.13 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 9,750 | $15.54 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8,040 | $16.52 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 5,770 | $16.67 |
| Retail Salespersons | 13,470 | $16.73 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,910 | $16.90 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 5,460 | $18.01 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 4,130 | $18.13 |
| Security Guards | 3,230 | $18.44 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,430 | $18.76 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 8,220 | $18.90 |
| Nursing Assistants | 5,660 | $19.20 |
| Office Clerks, General | 6,710 | $20.35 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 3,900 | $20.82 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 5,190 | $21.14 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 7,360 | $22.65 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 6,480 | $22.86 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 4,130 | $23.83 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,540 | $24.04 |
| All Occupations | 476,450 | $24.96 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 4,090 | $25.12 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,980 | $25.25 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $26.39 | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 5,950 | $28.63 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 6,980 | $29.37 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $32.18 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 6,010 | $35.72 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,120 | $41.38 |
| Registered Nurses | 13,260 | $45.32 |
| Management Analysts | 4,030 | $47.48 |
| Software Developers | 3,850 | $66.13 |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,740 | $66.99 |