County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Delaware County
- What is the median household income in Delaware County?
- The median household income in Delaware County is $47,230 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Delaware County?
- The poverty rate in Delaware County is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Delaware County?
- $95,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Delaware County?
- The median gross rent in Delaware County is $878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Delaware County residents have a college degree?
- 13.9% of adults in Delaware County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,923
Median Income
$47,230
Median Home Value
$95,800
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-12,499 (-20.9%)
Home Value:
+$3,800 (+4.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+14.4 pp (+576%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+11.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-87%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,923
Median Age
55.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Two or More 0.2%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.6%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,230
±$4,756
-$28,851 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,904
Median Family Income
$60,385
Poverty Rate
16.9%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
23.7%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,219
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
28.2%
Median Home Value
$95,800
-$144,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.0%
$50–100k
35.0%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
8.3%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
67.2%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.2%
Mobile home
29.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.9%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Construction
19.7%
Arts/Entmt.
14.6%
Retail
14.1%
Edu/Health
12.2%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Transportation
8.4%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Agriculture
5.7%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
1.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Construction
25.4%
Management
21.3%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
17.7%
Sales
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.5 min
Drove Alone
64.7%
Carpool
28.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
875
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.7%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
0.9%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
3.0%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
14.2%
65–74
17.0%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 11.6%
Working age (18–64): 88.4%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
28.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Delaware County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Delaware County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 4,471 | 8,248 |
| Montgomery County | 1,224 | 1,905 |
| Chester County | 1,187 | 1,895 |
| Other flows - South | 908 | 1,517 |
| New Castle County | 716 | 1,243 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 382 | 554 |
| Other flows - West | 276 | 438 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 265 | 420 |
| Bucks County | 240 | 337 |
| Camden County | 162 | 239 |