Delaware, Ohio Population 2024

46,099

Delaware is a city located in Delaware County Ohio. Delaware has a 2024 population of 46,099. It is also the county seat of Delaware County. Delaware is currently growing at a rate of 2.45% annually and its population has increased by 10.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,691 in 2020.

The average household income in Delaware is $98,803 with a poverty rate of 7.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Delaware is 36.6 years, 36.2 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Delaware Demographics

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

  • White: 82.68%
  • Two or more races: 6.34%
  • Asian: 5.17%
  • Black or African American: 4.89%
  • Other race: 0.82%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
  • Native American: 0.04%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
19.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,388.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.57% (4,408)
The current population of Delaware, Ohio is 46,099 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 41,691.

Delaware, Ohio Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,66682.68%
Two or more races2,6606.34%
Asian2,1685.17%
Black or African American2,0514.89%
Other race3440.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.05%
Native American160.04%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Delaware Population by Race

Delaware Population Pyramid 2024

Delaware Median Age

36.6

Total

36.2

Male

37.1

Female

Delaware Adults

There are 32,203 adults, (5,815 of whom are seniors) in Delaware.

Delaware Age Dependency

58.9

Age Dependency Ratio

22

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Delaware Sex Ratio

Female21,00050.09%
Male20,92649.91%

Delaware Population by Age

Delaware Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All16,0262.562.537.5
Married8,5723.0977.922.1
Non Family5,0221.2742.257.8
Female1,5353.1638.761.3
Male8972.6468.631.4

3.01

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

62.5%

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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.01%.

Delaware Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$51,648

Average Earnings

$63,770

Average Male

$41,875

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

93.46% of Delaware residents speak only English, while 6.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.51% of the population.

Delaware Language

Delaware Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White32,9001,9866.04%
Black1,68142525.28%
Multiple2,55433613.16%
Hispanic1,40828119.96%
Asian2,051462.24%
Other3373510.39%
Islander2121100%

7.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.47%

Male Poverty Rate

8.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Delaware

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Delaware is Asian, with 2.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.83%.

Delaware Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.07%
Some College9.54%
High School7.34%
Bachelors or Greater2.82%

Delaware Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.88%
Male Unemployed6.62%
Female Employed4.5%
Male Employed1.92%

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

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

51.1%

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 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

1,776

Number of Veterans

1,625

Male Veterans

151

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

7.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Delaware Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.7%

Labor Force Participation

68.3%

Employment Rate

3.2%

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

73.16%

Born in Delaware

95.03%

Native Born

4.97%

Foreign Born

3.11%

Non Citizen

1.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.03% of Delaware residents were born in the United States, with 73.16% having been born in Ohio. 3.11% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202951,6091,1022.18%
202850,5071,1022.23%
202749,4051,1022.28%
202648,3031,1022.33%
202547,2011,1022.39%
202446,0991,1022.45%
202344,9971,1022.51%
202243,8959522.22%
202142,9431,2523%
202041,6913150.76%
201941,3761,4133.54%
201839,9635421.37%
201739,4215141.32%
201638,9076761.77%
201538,2316601.76%
201437,5718172.22%
201336,7548112.26%
201235,9433000.84%
201135,6437572.17%
201034,88600%
200025,2435,21326.03%
199020,0301,2506.66%
198018,7803,77225.13%
197015,0081,72613%
196013,2821,47812.52%
195011,8042,86031.98%
19408,9442693.1%
19308,675-81-0.93%
19208,756-320-3.53%
19109,0761,13614.31%
19007,940-284-3.45%
18908,2241,33019.29%
18806,8941,25322.21%
18705,6411,75245.05%
18603,889-47,720-92.46%
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Delaware Population by Year