Foreclosures in Delaware increased in 2009 over the prior year. There was a total of 3,034
properties with foreclosure filings. That works out to a rate of one filing for every 128 households, which is less than the United States average of 45, and around one percent of the state's housing units.
Delaware is the 45th largest U.S. state by population, with 885,122 people (in 2009). Its 65,795 square miles make it the 49th largest state by area. Median household income in 2008 was $57,989.
Delaware's largest employers are the state and federal governments, followed by the University of Delaware. The banking and credit card industries have received favorable treatment in Delaware thanks to favorable laws and regulations, and so are heavily represented: 60 percent of Fortune 500 corporations are incorporated in Delaware, owing to its reputation as a "tax haven."
