Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Located in Pennsylvania, Delaware County has a population of 579,222 residents and a median age of 39.1 years, making it the #121 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $332,200, and the median household income is $89,546, which is 19% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Delaware County, 41.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.5% above the national average, ranking #225 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Delaware County is 77.6 years. 14.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
13.1% of adults in Delaware County smoke , 31.4% are obese , and 20.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 34.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Delaware County is 8.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 7.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
13.7% of children in Delaware County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 9.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Delaware County is 78.4%. The mean commute time is 31.0 min, which is 12.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Delaware County voted Democratic with a margin of 23.7%. The vote was 61.3% Dem / 37.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.