COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Delaware County

Pennsylvania · 550,864 residents · 183.811 sq mi

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Delaware County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,092. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $127,000.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 37.4

US median: 35.2

More educated

30% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 14%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

550,864

+1%since 1990

from 547,651 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

37.4

+8%since 1990

from 34.6 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024579K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 56.2%(34,394)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 97%(38,774)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.3%(40,062)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 197.3%(40,349)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 245.9%(32,347)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3412.5%(69,089)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4416.2%(89,511)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5413.4%(74,079)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 648.5%(46,590)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 747.6%(42,053)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 845.9%(32,748)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over2%(10,868)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$50,092

+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $37,337 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$25,040

+45%since 1990

from $17,210 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

8.0%

+1.0 ptssince 1990

from 7.0% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$127,000

−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $111,700 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$662

−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $526 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

71.9%

−0.8 ptssince 1990

from 72.7% in 1990

28.1% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic86.5%(473,639)

Black11.1%(60,975)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6,170)

Asian1.9%(10,193)

2000

White, non-Hispanic79.6%(438,416)

Black14.4%(79,070)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(8,368)

Asian3.3%(18,022)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican1.6%(9,444)

South American1%(5,585)

Mexican0.9%(5,325)

Central American0.6%(3,345)

Ecuadorian0.5%(2,744)

Honduran0.3%(1,692)

Dominican0.2%(1,194)

Cuban0.2%(963)

Colombian0.2%(938)

Spaniard0.1%(776)

Venezuelan0.1%(616)

Salvadoran0.1%(558)

+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data

Argentine0.1%(523)

Costa Rican0.1%(490)

Guatemalan0.1%(439)

Peruvian0.1%(420)

Chilean0%(202)

Panamanian0%(101)

Nicaraguan0%(65)

Bolivian0%(42)

Paraguayan0%(38)

Uruguayan0%(11)

Asian origin

Asian Indian1.9%(11,111)

Chinese1.5%(8,750)

Vietnamese0.8%(4,556)

Korean0.5%(2,895)

Bangladeshi0.3%(1,926)

Filipino0.3%(1,692)

Pakistani0.3%(1,589)

Cambodian0.2%(1,142)

Japanese0.1%(323)

Indonesian0%(288)

Taiwanese0%(234)

Sri Lankan0%(190)

+ 10 more asian origin groups with data

Thai0%(111)

Laotian0%(72)

Malaysian0%(48)

Nepalese0%(40)

Burmese0%(28)

Uzbek0%(19)

Kazakh0%(18)

Mongolian0%(15)

Hmong0%(13)

Okinawan0%(12)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.1%(448)

Fijian0%(80)

Samoan0%(59)

Chamorro0%(59)

Ancestry

Irish22.2%(128,710)

Italian14.4%(83,402)

German11.8%(68,523)

English7.7%(44,623)

Polish3.5%(20,007)

Subsaharan African3.2%(18,422)

American2.7%(15,390)

West Indian1.4%(8,146)

Scottish1.4%(7,904)

Greek1%(6,077)

French1%(5,576)

Russian0.9%(5,317)

+ 50 more ancestry groups with data

Ukrainian0.8%(4,529)

Jamaican0.7%(3,792)

Welsh0.6%(3,352)

Scotch-Irish0.6%(3,306)

Arab0.6%(3,223)

Dutch0.5%(3,167)

Haitian0.5%(3,088)

Swedish0.5%(2,932)

Hungarian0.4%(2,344)

Lithuanian0.4%(2,209)

British0.4%(2,188)

Nigerian0.3%(1,961)

Armenian0.3%(1,906)

Norwegian0.3%(1,748)

Slovak0.3%(1,538)

Austrian0.2%(1,396)

Swiss0.2%(1,231)

French Canadian0.2%(1,099)

Czech0.2%(1,096)

Ghanaian0.2%(973)

Lebanese0.2%(965)

Iranian0.2%(917)

Turkish0.1%(767)

Canadian0.1%(761)

Portuguese0.1%(745)

Danish0.1%(694)

Romanian0.1%(589)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(561)

Egyptian0.1%(526)

Barbadian0.1%(427)

Moroccan0.1%(423)

Croatian0.1%(375)

Ethiopian0.1%(364)

Syrian0.1%(319)

Brazilian0.1%(308)

Serbian0%(254)

Belgian0%(205)

Finnish0%(200)

Israeli0%(187)

Kenyan0%(183)

Slovene0%(138)

Guyanese0%(123)

Jordanian0%(116)

Latvian0%(116)

Bulgarian0%(114)

Palestinian0%(49)

Australian0%(43)

Iraqi0%(39)

Somali0%(15)

Macedonian0%(14)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

30.0%

+5.3 ptssince 1990

from 24.8% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

86.5%

+5.1 ptssince 1990

from 81.4% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

11.8%

+2.6 ptssince 1990

from 9.2% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.6 min

−20%since 1990

from 23.2 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married33%(67,603)

Married57.3%(117,320)

Widowed3.6%(7,283)

Divorced6.1%(12,567)

Women 15+

Never married27.5%(64,086)

Married51.2%(119,286)

Widowed13.1%(30,399)

Divorced8.2%(19,105)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delaware County, Pennsylvania?

Delaware County, Pennsylvania has about 550,864 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Delaware County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Delaware County, Pennsylvania earns about $50,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delaware County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Delaware County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $127,000, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Delaware County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delaware County, Pennsylvania?

About 8.0% of people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delaware County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Delaware County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,213 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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