Delaware town is located in Sullivan County New York. Delaware town has a 2024 population of 2,187. Delaware town is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,198 in 2020.
The average household income in Delaware town is $93,481 with a poverty rate of 20.45%. The median age in Delaware town is 50.8 years: 51.6 years for males, and 47 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delaware town was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 998 | 2.07 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Non Family | 444 | 1.13 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Married | 341 | 3.06 | 92.7 | 7.3 |
| Female | 176 | 2.48 | 58 | 42 |
| Male | 37 | 2.3 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
78.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.55%.
All
Male
Female
$57,216
Average Earnings
$66,875
Average Male
$50,045
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.99% of Delaware town residents speak only English, while 10.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.76% of the population.
rate
20.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.77%
Male Poverty Rate
20.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Delaware town is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Delaware town is Black, with 13.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
6.6%
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
70.18%
Born in Delaware town
93.04%
Native Born
6.96%
Foreign Born
4.88%
Non Citizen
2.07%
Naturalized
93.04% of Delaware town residents were born in the United States, with 70.18% having been born in New York. 4.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,132 | -11 | -0.51% |
| 2028 | 2,143 | -11 | -0.51% |
| 2027 | 2,154 | -11 | -0.51% |
| 2026 | 2,165 | -11 | -0.51% |
| 2025 | 2,176 | -11 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2,187 | -11 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,198 | -11 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,209 | -9 | -0.41% |
| 2021 | 2,218 | 20 | 0.91% |
| 2020 | 2,198 | -369 | -14.37% |
| 2019 | 2,567 | -6 | -0.23% |
| 2018 | 2,573 | 5 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 2,568 | 6 | 0.23% |
| 2016 | 2,562 | -6 | -0.23% |
| 2015 | 2,568 | -27 | -1.04% |
| 2014 | 2,595 | -41 | -1.56% |
| 2013 | 2,636 | 3 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 2,633 | -12 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 2,645 | -16 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,661 | 0 | 0% |