Delaware County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 579,222 #121 / 3,222
96th
Median Household Income $89,546 +19.2% #312 / 3,222
90th
Median Age 39.1 years +0.5% #2,365 / 3,222
27th
Median Home Value $332,200 +17.8% #482 / 3,222
85th
Median Gross Rent $1,372 +18.0% #339 / 3,222
89th
Poverty Rate 10.2% -19.3% #829 / 3,222
74th

Demographics

Delaware County has a population of 579,222, making it the #121 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.8%
Native Born
11.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Delaware County is $89,546, ranking #312 out of 3,222 counties — 19.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 6.8%.

Median Household Income
$89,546 +19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #312 of 3,222
90th percentile
Per Capita Income
$49,673 +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #225 of 3,222
93th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.2% −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #829 of 3,222
74th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,771 of 3,222
14th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.9% +24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #225 of 3,222
93th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.0 min +12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #723 of 3,222
78th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Delaware County is $332,200 (+17.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,372/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.6%.

Median Home Value
$332,200 +17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #482 of 3,222
85th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,372 +18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #339 of 3,222
89th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.6% +8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,334 of 3,222
28th percentile
69.6% Homeownership

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Health

95.4% of residents in Delaware County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.0% above the national rate.

95.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4% +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #465 of 3,222
86th percentile

About Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Delaware County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 579,222, making it the 121st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Delaware County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Delaware County is $89,546, which ranks #312 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in Delaware County is $332,200, 17.8% above the national median. Renters in Delaware County pay a median gross rent of $1,372 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Delaware County, 41.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.0 min.

Delaware County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (21.9%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.3%).

All data for Delaware County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.