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Delaware County

New York · 44,308 residents · 1,443 sq mi
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With 44,308 people, Delaware County is a county in New York. At a median age of 48.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the New York median by roughly 30%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,308
−8%since 2000
from 48,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.6
+17%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,443 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K45K46K47K48K19902000201020202024Delaware County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(1,839)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(2,121)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(2,388)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(2,950)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(2,535)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(4,288)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(4,438)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(5,276)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(7,381)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(6,383)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(3,443)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(1,266)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,945
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,461 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,139
+62%since 2000
from $17,357 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
26.1% rent
Persons per household
2.24 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
−5%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(45,693)
Black1.1%(529)
Hispanic / Latino2%(983)
Asian0.5%(253)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(38,821)
Black2.3%(1,003)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,985)
Asian1.1%(480)
Other1.9%(853)
Segregation Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(327)
Spaniard0.6%(262)
Dominican0.6%(247)
Colombian0.2%(97)
Guatemalan0.2%(88)
Venezuelan0.2%(81)
Salvadoran0.1%(39)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Ecuadorian0.1%(29)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(196)
Asian Indian0.1%(42)
Filipino0.1%(32)
Korean0.1%(29)
Japanese0%(16)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German22.1%(9,892)
Irish18.8%(8,387)
English12.7%(5,689)
Italian11.8%(5,283)
American4.5%(1,996)
Polish4.1%(1,829)
Dutch4%(1,784)
Scottish3.5%(1,585)
French3.2%(1,430)
Hungarian1.4%(604)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(561)
Welsh1.2%(558)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(536)
Swedish1.2%(527)
Russian0.9%(407)
Greek0.5%(241)
British0.5%(230)
Swiss0.4%(201)
Danish0.4%(197)
West Indian0.4%(180)
Austrian0.4%(177)
Lithuanian0.4%(169)
Czech0.3%(156)
Ukrainian0.3%(149)
Slovak0.2%(109)
Canadian0.2%(100)
Jamaican0.2%(96)
Belgian0.2%(93)
Romanian0.2%(71)
Finnish0.1%(49)
Syrian0.1%(42)
Israeli0.1%(40)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
Lebanese0.1%(26)
Guyanese0.1%(26)
Haitian0.1%(25)
Armenian0%(15)
Croatian0%(13)
Arab0%(4)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(7,035)
Married49.9%(9,870)
Widowed3.8%(752)
Divorced10.7%(2,114)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(5,135)
Married51.2%(9,773)
Widowed11.2%(2,128)
Divorced10.7%(2,046)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.2%(189)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(276)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.7%(1,420)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.8%(329)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(114)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,039 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delaware County, New York?

Delaware County, New York has about 44,308 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delaware County, New York?

The typical household in Delaware County, New York earns about $49,945 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delaware County, New York expensive?

In Delaware County, New York, the median home is worth about $144,000, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware County, New York?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Delaware County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delaware County, New York?

About 16.2% of people in Delaware County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delaware County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Delaware County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,917 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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