Delaware is an Auto State
23.2K Jobs
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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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Vehicles Sold
47.4K
2024 Vehicle Sales
$2.23B
The average age of Delaware vehicles is 11.4 years
Compared to the national average of 12.2 years
Source: Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024; average age compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, vehicles in operation as of December 31, 2024; New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.
New vehicle purchases and registrations
47.4K
new vehicles sold across Delaware in 2024
Purchases ByBody Style
- 29.5K UVs (62.30%)
- 8.1K Cars (17.16%)
- 7.8K Pickups (16.40%)
- 2.0K Vans/Minivans (4.13%)
Purchases ByPowertrain
- 42.4K ICE / Hybrid (89.58%)
- 3.8K Electric (8.12%)
- 1.1K Plug-in Hybrid (2.30%)
915.9K
vehicles registered across Delaware in 2024
Registrations ByBody Style
- 385.5K UVs (42.57%)
- 314.8K Cars (34.75%)
- 153.2K Pickups (16.92%)
- 52.2K Vans/Minivans (5.76%)
Registrations ByPowertrain
- 899.9K ICE / Hybrid (98.26%)
- 11.4K Electric (1.25%)
- 4.5K Plug-in Hybrid (0.49%)
- 1 Fuel Cell (0.00%)
Source: Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 – December 31, 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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