Delaware County, PA Demographics & Local Data

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Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Delaware County Pennsylvania Avg U.S. Average
Population 571,447 12,851,405 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 3000.4 278.8 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 0.34% 0.21% 0.57%
Median age 37.4 41.5 37.1
Households 216,619 5,230,563 128,459,983

Population Over Time

Year Delaware County

Race & Ethnicity

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Economy

Delaware County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.

Metric Delaware County Pennsylvania Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $89,286 $76,231 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 4.22% 4.69% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 6.9% 5.2% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Delaware County Pennsylvania Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $203,659 $154,283 $242,182
Median rent $1,315 $1,161 $1,342
Homeownership rate 69.6% 69.3% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Metric Delaware County Pennsylvania Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 26.5 22.5 22.5
Work from home 15.4% 13.8% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Delaware County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.

Metric Delaware County Pennsylvania Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 37.6% 31.4% 31.6%
Average household size 2.56 2.40 2.54

Health

Delaware County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Delaware County Pennsylvania Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 77.6 78.4 78.3
Self-rated poor health 13.8% 15.7% 16.3%
Smokers 16.6% 20.1% 19.0%