Delaware, New York Population 2024

2,180

Delaware is a city located in New York. Delaware has a 2024 population of 2,180. Delaware is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,198 in 2020.

The average household income in Delaware is $93,481 with a poverty rate of 20.45%. The median age in Delaware is 50.8 years: 51.6 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Delaware Demographics

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

  • White: 80.38%
  • Black or African American: 10.98%
  • Two or more races: 6.96%
  • Other race: 0.69%
  • Asian: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.22%
Land Area (mi²)
34.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
62.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.82% (-18)
The current population of Delaware, New York is 2,180 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,198.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,86080.38%
Black or African American25410.98%
Two or more races1616.96%
Other race160.69%
Asian110.48%
Native American70.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.22%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Delaware Population by Race

Delaware Population Pyramid 2024

Delaware Median Age

50.8

Total

51.6

Male

47

Female

Delaware Adults

There are 1,978 adults, (513 of whom are seniors) in Delaware.

Delaware Age Dependency

58

Age Dependency Ratio

35

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Delaware Sex Ratio

Female1,13849.18%
Male1,17650.82%

Delaware Population by Age

Delaware Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9982.0778.621.4
Non Family4441.1375.524.5
Married3413.0692.77.3
Female1762.485842
Male372.383.816.2

2.77

Average Family Size

2.07

Average Household Size

78.6%

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 Grade884.73%
Associates Degree25613.76%
Bachelors Degree53528.76%
Graduate Degree26114.03%
High School Graduate41122.1%
Less Than 9th Grade120.65%
Some College29715.97%

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
White1,4581,425673
Black23421858
Hispanic1007750
2+ Races946247
Asian11116
Other Race1173
Islander550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.55%.

Delaware Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$92,572$93,929$92,262
Graduate Degree$62,321$67,550$0
High School Graduate$47,083$0$50,208
Less Than 9th Grade$35,750$0$0
Overall$57,216$66,875$50,045
Some College$32,760$63,958$29,256

$57,216

Average Earnings

$66,875

Average Male

$50,045

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

89.99% of Delaware residents speak only English, while 10.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.76% of the population.

Delaware Language

Delaware Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,78233018.52%
Multiple1615534.16%
Hispanic1475134.69%
Black2533413.44%
Native77100%
Islander55100%
Other16531.25%

20.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.77%

Male Poverty Rate

20.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Delaware

The race most likely to be in poverty in Delaware is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Delaware is Black, with 13.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.7%.

Delaware Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.43%
High School14.84%
Bachelors or Greater14.7%
Some College8.14%

Delaware Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed28.57%
Female Employed7.41%
Male Employed6.2%
Female Unemployed0%

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$103,354$110,817
Households$75,333$93,481
Married Families$92,188$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,071$70,694

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Delaware Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.4%

Male Marriage Rate

38.9%

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 35-44, 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

174

Number of Veterans

174

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam84
First Gulf War59
Korea11
Second Gulf War8
World War II0

Delaware Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7478
35 to 5440
55 to 6435
75+21
18 to 340

Delaware Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White16010.2%
Black145.51%
Hispanic32.26%

Delaware Veterans by Race

Delaware Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Delaware Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.3%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

6.6%

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

70.18%

Born in Delaware

93.04%

Native Born

6.96%

Foreign Born

4.88%

Non Citizen

2.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.04% of Delaware residents were born in the United States, with 70.18% having been born in New York. 4.88% 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
20292,120-12-0.56%
20282,132-12-0.56%
20272,144-12-0.56%
20262,156-12-0.55%
20252,168-12-0.55%
20242,180-12-0.55%
20232,192-12-0.54%
20222,204-12-0.54%
20212,216180.82%
20202,198-369-14.37%
20192,567-6-0.23%
20182,57350.19%
20172,56860.23%
20162,562-6-0.23%
20152,568-27-1.04%
20142,595-41-1.56%
20132,63630.11%
20122,633-12-0.45%
20112,645-16-0.6%
20102,66100%

Delaware Population by Year