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Remote work in Delaware: 15.0% work from home
About 72,454 of Delaware's 481,641 workers usually work from home in Delaware, a share of 15.0%. That is 0.1 points below the US figure of 15.1%, ranking Delaware 22nd of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in Delaware and the county table.
Work from home
15.0%
US: 15.1%
Rank
22 of 52
1 = highest share
Change since 2019
+9.8 pts
2019: 5.2%
Mean commute
26.0 min
One way, non-remote workers
How people in Delaware get to work
71.7% drive to work alone and 1.8% take public transit. The "other" share is the remainder of the published categories.
Men vs women
Women are 2.6 points more likely than men to work from home in Delaware.
Change since 2019
In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 5.2% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 15.0%, a change of +9.8 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.
Counties in Delaware
3 counties or equivalents. New Castle County has the highest share at 17.6%.
| 1 | New Castle County | 17.6% | 50,493 | 287,629 | 25.3 min |
| 2 | Sussex County | 13.4% | 14,479 | 108,195 | 27.3 min |
| 3 | Kent County | 8.7% | 7,482 | 85,817 | 26.5 min |
Top teleworkable jobs in Delaware
The largest occupations in Delaware that can typically be done from home, by employment (BLS OEWS May 2024, Dingel and Neiman classification).
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Service Representatives | 7,360 | $46,300 |
| Office Clerks, General | 6,710 | $41,600 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 6,480 | $46,710 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,120 | $84,560 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 6,010 | $73,020 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 5,410 | $75,420 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 5,190 | $43,190 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,980 | $51,590 |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,740 | $136,900 |
| Management Analysts | 4,030 | $97,030 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 3,220 | $98,650 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 3,140 | $99,170 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 3,110 | $72,670 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 2,990 | $73,770 |
| Lawyers | 2,970 | $172,710 |
Metro areas in Delaware
Neighbouring states
- Maryland19.3%
- New Jersey16.8%
- Pennsylvania15.6%