Delaware, Ohio Population 2023

45,305

Delaware is a city located in Delaware County Ohio. Delaware has a 2023 population of 45,305. It is also the county seat of Delaware County.Delaware is currently growing at a rate of 2.87% annually and its population has increased by 8.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,620 in 2020.

The average household income in Delaware is $91,349 with a poverty rate of 7.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Delaware is 36.2 years, 36 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Delaware Demographics

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

  • White: 84.67%
  • Two or more races: 5.46%
  • Black or African American: 5.04%
  • Asian: 4.08%
  • Other race: 0.68%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
19.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,347.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
2.87% (1,263)
Growth Since 2020
8.85% (3,685)
The current population of Delaware, Ohio is 45,305 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 41,620.

Delaware, Ohio Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,71884.67%
Two or more races2,2375.46%
Black or African American2,0685.04%
Asian1,6714.08%
Other race2800.68%
Native American300.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Delaware Population by Race

Delaware Population Pyramid 2023

Delaware Median Age

36.2

Total

36

Male

36.6

Female

Delaware Adults

There are 31,116 adults, (5,536 of whom are seniors) in Delaware.

Delaware Age Dependency

60.3

Age Dependency Ratio

21.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Delaware Sex Ratio

Female20,56450.15%
Male20,44049.85%

Delaware Population by Age

Delaware Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,7052.4863.636.4
Married8,2783.1578.721.3
Non Family5,1291.234654
Female1,4742.9743.656.4
Male8242.7256.443.6
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3.03

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

63.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Delaware Households and Families

Male

Female

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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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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 83.92%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.5%.

Delaware Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,886

Average Earnings

$59,184

Average Male

$40,557

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

94.21% of Delaware residents speak only English, while 5.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.12% of the population.

Delaware Language

Delaware Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White32,7101,7755.43%
Multiple2,06046622.62%
Black1,69136021.29%
Hispanic1,33328221.16%
Asian1,585462.9%
Other2802810%
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7.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.58%

Male Poverty Rate

7.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Delaware

The race most likely to be in poverty in Delaware is Multiple, with 22.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Delaware is Asian, with 2.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.33%.

Delaware Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.46%
Some College7.93%
High School7.36%
Bachelors or Greater3.19%
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Delaware Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed24.6%
Male Unemployed14.39%
Female Employed3.66%
Male Employed2.16%
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Delaware Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Delaware Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Delaware Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.6%

Male Marriage Rate

51.0%

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 35-44.

Delaware Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Delaware Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,822

Number of Veterans

1,663

Male Veterans

159

Female Veterans

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Delaware Veterans by War

count

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Delaware Veterans by Age

count

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Delaware Veterans by Race

Delaware Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Delaware Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.7%

Labor Force Participation

67.8%

Employment Rate

3.8%

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

77.48%

Born in Delaware

100.89%

Native Born

4.57%

Foreign Born

3.15%

Non Citizen

1.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100.89% of Delaware residents were born in the United States, with 77.48% having been born in Ohio. 3.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Delaware Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18603,889-49,7951.57%
18705,6411,7523.79%
18806,8941,2532.03%
18908,2241,3301.78%
19007,940-284-0.35%
19109,0761,1361.35%
19208,756-320-0.36%
19308,675-81-0.09%
19408,9442690.31%
195011,8042,8602.81%
196013,2821,4781.19%
197015,0081,7261.23%
198018,7803,7722.27%
199020,0301,2500.65%
200025,2435,2132.34%
201034,753
201135,4086551.88%
201236,0636551.85%
201336,7186551.82%
201437,3736551.78%
201538,0286551.75%
201638,6836551.72%
201739,3386551.69%
201839,9936551.67%
201940,6486551.64%
202041,6209722.39%
202142,8141,1942.87%
202244,0421,2282.87%
202345,3051,2632.87%
202446,6051,3002.87%
202547,9421,3372.87%
202649,3171,3752.87%
202750,7321,4152.87%
202852,1871,4552.87%
202953,6841,4972.87%
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Delaware Population by Year