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Delaware

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.24
State:
Ohio

Delaware is a city located in Delaware County, Ohio. Delaware has a 2025 population of 47,455. It is also the county seat of Delaware County. Delaware is currently growing at a rate of 2.48% annually and its population has increased by 13.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,712 in 2020.

The average household income in Delaware is $108,862 with a poverty rate of 8.71%.The median age in Delaware is 36.3 years: 35.7 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

47.5K
Total Population
2,345
Density (mi²)
1.1K 2.48%
Growth

Delaware Population

Delaware Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Delaware includes 80.93% White, 5.69% Asian, 4.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,93780.93%
Two or more races3,4528%
Asian2,4555.69%
Black or African American1,9844.6%
Other race2970.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.08%
Native American80.02%

Delaware Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Delaware's average per capita income is $57,621. Household income levels show a median of $92,928. The poverty rate stands at 8.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$128,890$145,267
Families$109,551$129,442
Households$92,928$108,862
Non Families$45,180$58,700

$57,621

Average Income

$92,928

Median Household Income

8.71%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)