Delaware, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,607

Delaware is a city located in Pennsylvania. Delaware has a 2024 population of 1,607. Delaware is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually but its population has decreased by -0.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,610 in 2020.

The average household income in Delaware is $83,330 with a poverty rate of 17.42%. The median age in Delaware is 35.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Delaware Demographics

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

  • White: 92.93%
  • Two or more races: 3.62%
  • Asian: 3.45%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
29.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
54.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.19% (-3)
The current population of Delaware, Pennsylvania is 1,607 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,610.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,59092.93%
Two or more races623.62%
Asian593.45%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Delaware Population by Race

Delaware Population Pyramid 2024

Delaware Median Age

35.4

Total

36.5

Male

34.4

Female

Delaware Adults

There are 1,200 adults, (309 of whom are seniors) in Delaware.

Delaware Age Dependency

92

Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Delaware Sex Ratio

Female91353.36%
Male79846.64%

Delaware Population by Age

Delaware Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5842.9385.814.2
Married3793.587.912.1
Non Family1441.2485.414.6
Female483.237525
Male133.8569.230.8

3.42

Average Family Size

2.93

Average Household Size

85.8%

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 Grade1099.91%
Associates Degree585.27%
Bachelors Degree1099.91%
Graduate Degree504.55%
High School Graduate52948.09%
Less Than 9th Grade867.82%
Some College15914.45%

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
White1,014837143
2+ Races50340
Asian363416
Hispanic19190

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.44%.

Delaware Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,333$52,917$55,417
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,143$38,292$34,345
Less Than 9th Grade$47,759$49,345$26,103
Overall$38,717$45,438$29,417
Some College$29,441$41,250$27,563

$38,717

Average Earnings

$45,438

Average Male

$29,417

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

89.09% of Delaware residents speak only English, while 10.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.67% of the population.

Delaware Language

Delaware Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,58724615.5%
Asian595288.14%

17.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.4%

Male Poverty Rate

23.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Delaware

The race most likely to be in poverty in Delaware is Asian, with 88.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Delaware is White, with 15.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.75%.

Delaware Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.38%
High School11.53%
Bachelors or Greater10.06%
Some College0.92%

Delaware Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.03%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed7.59%
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$76,806$91,495
Households$65,735$83,330
Married Families$77,708$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,389$51,357

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Delaware Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.8%

Male Marriage Rate

59.7%

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

82

Number of Veterans

77

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam36
Second Gulf War6
First Gulf War5
Korea3
World War II0

Delaware Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+40
65 to 7419
55 to 6414
18 to 346
35 to 543

Delaware Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White827.5%

Delaware Veterans by Race

Delaware Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Delaware Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

1.8%

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

89.95%

Born in Delaware

98.83%

Native Born

1.17%

Foreign Born

1.11%

Non Citizen

0.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.83% of Delaware residents were born in the United States, with 89.95% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.11% 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
20291,61210.06%
20281,61110.06%
20271,61010.06%
20261,60910.06%
20251,60810.06%
20241,60710.06%
20231,60610.06%
20221,60510.06%
20211,604-6-0.37%
20201,610452.88%
20191,56560.38%
20181,559-2-0.13%
20171,56100%
20161,561100.64%
20151,551-4-0.26%
20141,55500%
20131,555-12-0.77%
20121,567-3-0.19%
20111,57050.32%
20101,56500%

Delaware Population by Year