New Castle County, DE — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

307,317

Employed

291,213

Mean Commute

21 min

Work from Home

15.5%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

70.7%

Carpool

7.5%

Public Transit

2.6%

Walk

2.2%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

15.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

89.4%

Government

42.2%

Self-Employed

4.8%

New Castle County, DE has an unemployment rate of 4.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 307,317 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 15.5% of workers work from home. 89.4% of workers are in the private sector.

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