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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delaware was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,705 | 2.48 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Married | 8,278 | 3.15 | 78.7 | 21.3 |
| Non Family | 5,129 | 1.23 | 46 | 54 |
| Female | 1,474 | 2.97 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
| Male | 824 | 2.72 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
63.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
7.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.58%
Male Poverty Rate
7.57%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.7%
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 3,889 | -49,795 | 1.57% |
| 1870 | 5,641 | 1,752 | 3.79% |
| 1880 | 6,894 | 1,253 | 2.03% |
| 1890 | 8,224 | 1,330 | 1.78% |
| 1900 | 7,940 | -284 | -0.35% |
| 1910 | 9,076 | 1,136 | 1.35% |
| 1920 | 8,756 | -320 | -0.36% |
| 1930 | 8,675 | -81 | -0.09% |
| 1940 | 8,944 | 269 | 0.31% |
| 1950 | 11,804 | 2,860 | 2.81% |
| 1960 | 13,282 | 1,478 | 1.19% |
| 1970 | 15,008 | 1,726 | 1.23% |
| 1980 | 18,780 | 3,772 | 2.27% |
| 1990 | 20,030 | 1,250 | 0.65% |
| 2000 | 25,243 | 5,213 | 2.34% |
| 2010 | 34,753 | ||
| 2011 | 35,408 | 655 | 1.88% |
| 2012 | 36,063 | 655 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | 36,718 | 655 | 1.82% |
| 2014 | 37,373 | 655 | 1.78% |
| 2015 | 38,028 | 655 | 1.75% |
| 2016 | 38,683 | 655 | 1.72% |
| 2017 | 39,338 | 655 | 1.69% |
| 2018 | 39,993 | 655 | 1.67% |
| 2019 | 40,648 | 655 | 1.64% |
| 2020 | 41,620 | 972 | 2.39% |
| 2021 | 42,814 | 1,194 | 2.87% |
| 2022 | 44,042 | 1,228 | 2.87% |
| 2023 | 45,305 | 1,263 | 2.87% |
| 2024 | 46,605 | 1,300 | 2.87% |
| 2025 | 47,942 | 1,337 | 2.87% |
| 2026 | 49,317 | 1,375 | 2.87% |
| 2027 | 50,732 | 1,415 | 2.87% |
| 2028 | 52,187 | 1,455 | 2.87% |
| 2029 | 53,684 | 1,497 | 2.87% |