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Delaware

Ohio · 34,753 residents · 20.24 sq mi
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Delaware has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,766. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value is $168,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,753
+38%since 2000
from 25,243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,717 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.2
+5%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K25K32K40K47K1990201020202024Delaware
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,766
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,030 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,405
+18%since 2000
from $20,633 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(30,966)
Black4.4%(1,545)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(881)
Asian1.3%(460)
Other2.2%(751)
Diversity Score24.5%(8,510)
Diversity Score
24
+72%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delaware, Ohio?

Delaware, Ohio has about 34,753 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delaware, Ohio?

The typical household in Delaware, Ohio earns about $55,766 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 $168,200, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware, Ohio?

About 31.5% 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 10.4% of people in Delaware, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delaware, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Delaware, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,723 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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