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Delaware

Ohio · 20,030 residents · 20.24 sq mi
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Delaware has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,975. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 5,213 residents. Median home value is $67,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,030
−21%vs 2000
vs 25,243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
990 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 1,247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
18K25K32K40K47K1990201020202024Delaware
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,975
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,030 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,155
−41%vs 2000
vs $20,633 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,600
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $124,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$423
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $581 in 2000
US average: $450
55.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.3% in 2000
44.7% rent
2.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(23,269)
Black3.8%(956)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(312)
Asian0.8%(209)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.3%(3,600)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(18,729)
Black5.1%(1,012)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(118)
Asian1.1%(217)
Other0.4%(72)
Diversity Score16.7%(3,335)
17
+17%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.2%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delaware, Ohio?

Delaware, Ohio has about 20,030 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Delaware, Ohio?

The typical household in Delaware, Ohio earns about $28,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delaware, Ohio expensive?

In Delaware, Ohio, the median home is worth about $67,600, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware, Ohio?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Delaware, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delaware, Ohio?

About 9.8% of people in Delaware, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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