Delaware County, PA

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2023 Population

576,195

0.153% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.2%

5.24% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,576

2.53% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$302,400

4.38% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

283,724

0.682% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Delaware County, PA had a population of 576k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $88,576. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Delaware County, PA grew from 575,312 to 576,195, a 0.153% increase and its median household income grew from $86,390 to $88,576, a 2.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.83%).

None of the households in Delaware County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Delaware County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware County, PA are Villanova University (3,960 degrees awarded in 2023), Widener University (1,686 degrees), and Eastern University (1,453 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Delaware County, PA was $302,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Delaware County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Delaware County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Delaware County, PA borders New Castle County, DE, Gloucester County, NJ, Chester County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, and Philadelphia County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Delaware County, PA is home to a population of 576k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.9% of Delaware County, PA residents were born outside of the country (63k people).

In 2023, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (365k people) in Delaware County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 125k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 35.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Delaware County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware County, PA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Delaware County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
365k ± 839
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 1.48k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
35.3k ± 671

4.81%

Hispanic Population

27.7k people

4.81% of the people in Delaware County, PA are hispanic (27.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Delaware County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63k people

10.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

60.9k people

As of 2023, 10.9% of Delaware County, PA residents (63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delaware County, PA was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Delaware County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,151 ± 597
Gulf War (2001-)
4,388 ± 530
Gulf War (1990s)
2,418 ± 512

Delaware County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delaware County, PA employs 284k people. The largest industries in Delaware County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,881 people), Educational Services (30,919 people), and Retail Trade (28,600 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($142,569), Utilities ($106,273), and Finance & Insurance ($93,225).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

284k

2023 Value

± 4,240

−0.682%

1 Year decline

± 2.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delaware County, PA declined at a rate of −0.682%, from 286k employees to 284k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware County, PA, are Management Occupations (33,907 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,344 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25,868 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

284k

2023 Value

± 4,240

−0.682%

1 Year decline

± 2.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delaware County, PA declined at a rate of −0.682%, from 286k employees to 284k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,881 people), Educational Services (30,919 people), and Retail Trade (28,600 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Delaware County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,698

Median earning men ± $1,490

$47,129

Median earning women ± $1,195

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,002), Information ($100,470), and Public Administration ($88,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($79,100), Wholesale Trade ($71,382), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,225).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,136
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
949
Construction
873
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.61M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.44M
Finance and Insurance
$1.19M
Management of Companies and Enterprises

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware County, PA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 62.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.908%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (62.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.908%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Delaware County, PA awarded 11,675 degrees. The student population of Delaware County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 17,094 male students and 23,659 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware County, PA are White (6,703 and 59.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,986 and 17.6%), Hispanic or Latino (938 and 8.32%), and Asian (711 and 6.31%).

The largest universities in Delaware County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Villanova University (3,960 and 33.9%), Widener University (1,686 and 14.4%), and Eastern University (1,453 and 12.4%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County, PA are General Business Administration & Management (892 and 7.64%), Registered Nursing (621 and 5.32%), and Data Science, General (480 and 4.11%).

The median tuition costs in Delaware County, PA are $44,679 for private four year colleges, and $11,170 and $19,997 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Delaware County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 37.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 40,753 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 40,753 students enrolled in Delaware County, PA, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,887 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
427 degrees awarded
General Finance
281 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
234 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware County, PA was Registered Nursing with 427 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Delaware County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Villanova University
3,960 degrees awarded
Widener University
1,686 degrees awarded
Eastern University
1,453 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Villanova University with 3,960 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,878 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware County, PA, which is 0.718 times less than the 6,797 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,703 degrees mean that there were 3.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,986 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,679) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delaware County, PA was $302,400 in 2023, which is 0.997 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $289,700 to $302,400, a 4.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware County, PA is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Delaware County, PA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delaware County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Delaware County, PA is $88,576. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Delaware County, PA was Census Tract 4097.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4079.01 and Census Tract 4074.04, with respective values of $199,500 and $194,107.

In 2023, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delaware County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.46%.

Housing

Property

$302,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,023

$150,888

Median Property Taxes

±$2,575

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Delaware County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Delaware County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.6% of the housing units in Delaware County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Delaware County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4097.01
Census Tract 4079.01
Census Tract 4074.04

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delaware County, PA was Census Tract 4097.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4079.01 and Census Tract 4074.04, with respective values of $199,500 and $194,107.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Delaware County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,576

Median Household Income

± $1,853

217k

Number of Households

± 3,591

In 2023, the median household income of the 217k households in Delaware County, PA grew to $88,576 from the previous year's value of $86,390.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delaware County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (6.79%)

In 2023, 66.1% of workers in Delaware County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware County, PA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Delaware County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delaware County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delaware County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delaware County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.46%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware County, PA (56.4k out of 555k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delaware County, PA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.9% of the children was living in poverty in Delaware County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of Delaware County, PA has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.561% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see 953 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.105% decrease from the previous year (954 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 304 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

953 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, PA

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see an average of 953 patients per year. This represents a 0.105% decrease from the previous year (954 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.82%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.561%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware County, PA declined by 4.18% from 5.03% to 4.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Delaware County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.1 in Delaware County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Delaware County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30% in Delaware County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Delaware County, PA.