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Delaware is an Auto State

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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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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Delaware, 2024.

Activity at Ports

Delaware’s Auto Trade Footprint

Delaware ports moved $1.27B in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to United Arab Emirates. Past-decade totals reach $11.83B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$188.49M

Vehicles & parts entering DE ports

$1.08B

Vehicles & parts shipped from DE ports

Past Decade Totals

$472.45M

Vehicles & parts entering DE ports

$11.35B

Vehicles & parts shipped from DE ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Delaware ports of entry, 2024.

Fueling

Delaware’s Fueling Network

Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 240 public EV charging stations across Delaware.

Gasoline Stations

297

EV Level 2 Charging Ports

372

EV DC Fast Charging Ports

258

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — 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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