Delaware, Michigan Population 2024

789

Delaware is a city located in Michigan. Delaware has a 2024 population of 789. Delaware is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 784 in 2020.

The average household income in Delaware is $75,495 with a poverty rate of 11.85%. The median age in Delaware is 49.8 years: 47.8 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.

Delaware Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delaware was:

  • White: 95.76%
  • Two or more races: 2.37%
  • Other race: 1.87%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
46.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
17.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.64% (5)
The current population of Delaware, Michigan is 789 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 784.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76895.76%
Two or more races192.37%
Other race151.87%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Delaware Population by Race

Delaware Population Pyramid 2024

Delaware Median Age

49.8

Total

47.8

Male

51.8

Female

Delaware Adults

There are 646 adults, (187 of whom are seniors) in Delaware.

Delaware Age Dependency

74.7

Age Dependency Ratio

40.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34

Child Dependency Ratio

Delaware Sex Ratio

Female38748.25%
Male41551.75%

Delaware Population by Age

Delaware Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3452.3285.214.8
Married2142.7782.717.3
Non Family1011.3286.113.9
Female162.751000
Male142.291000

2.67

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

85.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Delaware Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6510.6%
Associates Degree416.69%
Bachelors Degree6811.09%
Graduate Degree142.28%
High School Graduate26142.58%
Less Than 9th Grade81.31%
Some College15625.45%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Delaware Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Delaware Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White58752081
Hispanic16110
Other Race1391
2+ Races880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.8%.

Delaware Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,250$85,313$42,500
Graduate Degree$48,750$0$52,917
High School Graduate$36,964$48,750$7,344
Less Than 9th Grade$37,500$46,607$0
Overall$39,375$47,344$26,667
Some College$36,875$39,583$33,438

$39,375

Average Earnings

$47,344

Average Male

$26,667

Average Female

Delaware Earnings by Educational Attainment

Delaware Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Delaware Language

95.71% of Delaware residents speak only English, while 4.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.6% of the population.

Delaware Language

Delaware Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7518611.45%
Other15640%
Hispanic28621.43%
Multiple19315.79%

11.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.16%

Male Poverty Rate

14.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Delaware

The race most likely to be in poverty in Delaware is Other, with 40% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Delaware is White, with 11.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.39%.

Delaware Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.44%
Some College14.72%
High School13.79%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Delaware Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.37%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed25%
Female Employed13.11%

Delaware Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Delaware Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,227$79,886
Households$62,813$75,495
Married Families$71,818$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,125$59,215

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Delaware Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.6%

Male Marriage Rate

62.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Delaware Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Delaware Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Delaware Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Delaware Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

55

Number of Veterans

48

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam29
First Gulf War8
Second Gulf War4
Korea2
World War II0

Delaware Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7419
75+19
55 to 649
35 to 546
18 to 342

Delaware Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White508.03%
Hispanic735%
2+ Races562.5%

Delaware Veterans by Race

Delaware Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40%

Veteran Disability Rate

Delaware Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.4%

Labor Force Participation

48.7%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Delaware Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Delaware Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Delaware Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

92.39%

Born in Delaware

98.38%

Native Born

1.62%

Foreign Born

1.37%

Non Citizen

0.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.38% of Delaware residents were born in the United States, with 92.39% having been born in Michigan. 1.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Delaware Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202979410.13%
202879310.13%
202779210.13%
202679110.13%
202579010.13%
202478910.13%
202378810.13%
202278710.13%
202178620.26%
2020784-20-2.49%
2019804-1-0.12%
2018805-1-0.12%
2017806-5-0.62%
201681100%
2015811-5-0.61%
2014816-5-0.61%
2013821-11-1.32%
2012832-12-1.42%
2011844-12-1.4%
201085600%

Delaware Population by Year