Delaware is a city located in Ohio. With a 2020 population of 40,926, it is the 31st largest city in Ohio and the 958th largest city in the United States. Delaware is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 17.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,753 in 2010. Spanning over 19 miles, Delaware has a population density of 2,120 people per square mile.
The average household income in Delaware is $80,281 with a poverty rate of 8.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $925 per month, and the median house value is $175,400. The median age in Delaware is 34.8 years, 35.2 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delaware was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,921 | 89.04% |
| Black or African American | 2,055 | 5.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1,077 | 2.75% |
| Asian | 960 | 2.45% |
| Some Other Race | 147 | 0.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 51 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,203 | 2.61 | 62.6 |
| Married | 7,088 | 3.37 | 81.6 |
| Non Family | 5,225 | 1.26 | 42.7 |
| Female | 1,532 | 3.52 | 42.5 |
| Male | 358 | 3.33 | 62.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 277 | 1.12% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,194 | 4.81% |
| High School Graduate | 7,261 | 29.23% |
| Some College | 5,437 | 21.89% |
| Associates Degree | 1,889 | 7.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,682 | 22.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,098 | 12.47% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.66%.
$42,931
Average Earnings
$53,495
Average Male
$35,261
Average Female
95.37% of Delaware residents speak only English, while 4.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.63% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32,592 | 2,496 | 7.66% |
| Multiple | 997 | 334 | 33.50% |
| Black | 1,767 | 323 | 18.28% |
| Hispanic | 940 | 129 | 13.72% |
| Asian | 789 | 52 | 6.59% |
| Other | 147 | 42 | 28.57% |
| Islander | 8 | 8 | 100.00% |
| Native | 35 | 6 | 17.14% |
8.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.99%
Male Poverty Rate
9.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Delaware is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Delaware is Asian, with 6.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.33%.
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,904 | 7.21% |
| Black | 130 | 8.78% |
| 2 or More | 52 | 10.04% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 4.56% |
| Hawaiian | 8 | 100.00% |
7.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.99%
Native Born
4.01%
Foreign Born
2.36%
Non Citizen
95.99% of Delaware residents were born in the United States, with 74.74% having been born in Ohio. 2.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40,926 | 498 | 1.23% |
| 2019 | 40,428 | 498 | 1.25% |
| 2018 | 39,930 | 638 | 1.62% |
| 2017 | 39,292 | 498 | 1.28% |
| 2016 | 38,794 | 637 | 1.67% |
| 2015 | 38,157 | 640 | 1.71% |
| 2014 | 37,517 | 815 | 2.22% |
| 2013 | 36,702 | 808 | 2.25% |
| 2012 | 35,894 | 301 | 0.85% |
| 2011 | 35,593 | 748 | 2.15% |
| 2010 | 34,845 | 9,602 | 3.28% |
| 2000 | 25,243 | 5,213 | 2.34% |
| 1990 | 20,030 | 1,250 | 0.65% |
| 1980 | 18,780 | 3,772 | 2.27% |
| 1970 | 15,008 | 1,726 | 1.23% |
| 1960 | 13,282 | 1,478 | 1.19% |
| 1950 | 11,804 | 2,860 | 2.81% |
| 1940 | 8,944 | 269 | 0.31% |
| 1930 | 8,675 | -81 | -0.09% |
| 1920 | 8,756 | -320 | -0.36% |
| 1910 | 9,076 | 1,136 | 1.35% |
| 1900 | 7,940 | -284 | -0.35% |
| 1890 | 8,224 | 1,330 | 1.78% |
| 1880 | 6,894 | 1,253 | 2.03% |
| 1870 | 5,641 | 1,752 | 3.79% |
| 1860 | 3,889 | 0.00% |