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Industry Impact

23.2K
23.2 Thousand total auto jobs in Delaware
3.52%
3.52% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$4.73B
$4.73 Billion gross state product
5.10%
5.10% state GDP
$2.94B
Total Labor Income Annually
$2.23B
Total Car Sales in 2024
47.4K
Total New Cars Sold in 2024
Industry Impact and Tax Revenue: 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; 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. New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.

Tax Revenue

$239.9M
in state tax revenue
3.70%
% of state tax revenue
$205.9M
vehicle use taxes (including gas taxes), licenses and fees
$22.7M
corporate profits tax
$253.36M
federal income taxes

Registrations

915.9K
Registered

By Body Style

  • Cars 314,753 (34.40%)
  • UVs 385,535 (42.10%)
  • Pickups 153,247 (16.70%)
  • Vans/Minivans 52,165 (5.70%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 899,949 (98.30%)
  • Electric 11,417 (1.20%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 4,497 (0.50%)
  • Fuel Cell 1 (0.00%)
The Delaware average age of vehicles is 11.4 years; The national average is 12.2.
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.

New Purchases

47.4K
Vehicles Sold

By Body Style

  • Cars 8,128 (17.20%)
  • UVs 29,506 (62.30%)
  • Pickups 7,766 (16.40%)
  • Vans/Minivans 1,958 (4.10%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 42,435 (89.60%)
  • Electric 3,847 (8.10%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 1,091 (2.30%)

Auto-related Activity at Ports

Economic Activity From Past Decade

  • 11.35B 11.35 Billion Total Exports
  • 472.45M 472.45 Million Total Imports

Economic Activity from 2024

  • 1.08B 1.08 Billion Total Exports
  • 188.49M 188.49 Million Total Imports

Top Export Countries

  • United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
  • Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
  • Iraq Iraq
Compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.

Fueling

  • Gasoline Stations 297
  • EV Level 2 Charging Ports 372
  • EV Level 2 Charging Stations 176
  • EV DC Fast Charging Ports 258
  • EV DC Fast Charging Stations 64
Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling data as of January 1, 2025.
Consumers
$81.4K
Median Household Income
73.60%
Owner Occupied Housing
26.40%
Rental Occupied Housing
91.60%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes

Commuting to Work

  • Drive Alone to Work (72.10%)
  • Carpool to Work (8.20%)
  • Take Public Transportation (2.30%)
  • Work From Home (13.64%)
  • Other (3.70%)

Housing Type

  • Single Family Home (59.10%)
  • 1-Unit (15.70%)
  • 2-4 Units (3.70%)
  • 5-9 Units (4.30%)
  • 10-19 Units (4.90%)
  • 20+ Units (5.30%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (6.90%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.