Delaware township, New Jersey Population 2024

4,577

Delaware township Demographics

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

  • White: 91.84%
  • Two or more races: 4.94%
  • Other race: 1.84%
  • Asian: 0.94%
  • Native American: 0.44%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
124.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.73% (33)
The current population of Delaware township, New Jersey is 4,577 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,544.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,18591.84%
Two or more races2254.94%
Other race841.84%
Asian430.94%
Native American200.44%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Delaware township Population by Race

Delaware township Population Pyramid 2024

Delaware township Median Age

55.8

Total

52.1

Male

59.4

Female

Delaware township Adults

There are 3,994 adults, (1,294 of whom are seniors) in Delaware township.

Delaware township Age Dependency

68.8

Age Dependency Ratio

47.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Delaware township Sex Ratio

Female2,17147.64%
Male2,38652.36%

Delaware township Population by Age

Delaware township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7282.6391.98.1
Married1,2572.77964
Non Family3001.48713
Male924.231000
Female793.2835.464.6

2.85

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

91.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Delaware township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade320.87%
Associates Degree2787.57%
Bachelors Degree1,27634.73%
Graduate Degree87823.9%
High School Graduate60016.33%
Less Than 9th Grade631.71%
Some College54714.89%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Delaware township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Delaware township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3583,2631,932
Hispanic164164120
2+ Races12912998
Other Race747474
Asian434313
Native American202020

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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

Delaware township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$125,254$138,188$70,673
Graduate Degree$92,750$125,357$69,707
High School Graduate$46,048$80,882$17,722
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$75,246$83,615$68,346
Some College$64,500$58,750$73,269

$75,246

Average Earnings

$83,615

Average Male

$68,346

Average Female

Delaware township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Delaware township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Delaware township Language

92.64% of Delaware township residents speak only English, while 7.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.02% of the population.

Delaware township Language

Delaware township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,114811.97%
Hispanic254145.51%
Multiple22510.44%

2.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.68%

Male Poverty Rate

2.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Delaware township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Delaware township is Hispanic, with 5.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Delaware township is Multiple, with 0.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.13%.

Delaware township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College7.88%
Less Than 9th Grade6.32%
High School4.17%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Delaware township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.06%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Delaware township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Delaware township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$181,538$260,686
Households$166,863$258,355
Married Families$181,683$-999,999,999
Non Families$79,318$242,333

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Delaware township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.5%

Male Marriage Rate

66.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Delaware township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Delaware township 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 45-54.

Delaware township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Delaware township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

117

Number of Veterans

101

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam41
Korea15
Second Gulf War14
First Gulf War14
World War II0

Delaware township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+91
55 to 6426
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740

Delaware township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1173.15%

Delaware township Veterans by Race

Delaware township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Delaware township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Delaware township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Delaware township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Delaware township 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

64.93%

Born in Delaware township

97.94%

Native Born

2.06%

Foreign Born

0.35%

Non Citizen

1.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.94% of Delaware township residents were born in the United States, with 64.93% having been born in New Jersey. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Delaware township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,60760.13%
20284,60160.13%
20274,59560.13%
20264,58960.13%
20254,58360.13%
20244,57760.13%
20234,57160.13%
20224,565-14-0.31%
20214,579350.77%
20204,5441072.41%
20194,437-14-0.31%
20184,451-16-0.36%
20174,46700%
20164,467-28-0.62%
20154,495-20-0.44%
20144,515-9-0.2%
20134,524-3-0.07%
20124,527-19-0.42%
20114,546-18-0.39%
20104,56400%

Delaware township Population by Year