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Delaware is an Auto State

23.2K Jobs

Powered by Delaware’s Auto Industry

Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

Delaware’s auto industry supports an estimated 23,194 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

47.4K

New Vehicles Sold

$126,555

Average labor income per auto job

$2.94B

Annual Labor Income

4%

Share of Delaware Jobs Supported

5%

of Economy

$4.73B

State GDP

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Delaware, 2024.

Automaker Facilities

Built in Delaware

Facility Organization City State Type
American Honda Finance Corp. Office Honda Wilmington Delaware Offices & Training Centers
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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Delaware, 2024.

Consumers

74% of Delaware households own their homes, and 72% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$81.4K

Owner Occupied Housing

74%

Rental Occupied Housing

26%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (72%)
  • Worked from Home (14%)
  • Carpooled (8%)
  • Other (4%)
  • Public Transit (2%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (59%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (16%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (7%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (5%)
  • 10-19 Units (5%)
  • 2-4 Units (4%)
  • 5-9 Units (4%)

Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

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