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Delaware is an Auto State

23.2K Jobs

Powered by Delaware’s Auto Industry

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.

Tax Revenue Generation

$239.90M

in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.

4%

of total state tax revenue

$253.36M

Federal income taxes

$205.90M

Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees

—

New vehicle sales taxes

—

Parts & services sales tax

$22.70M

Corporate profits taxes

—

Used vehicle sales taxes

Source: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year.

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%)

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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