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Delaware

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.408
State:
Ohio

Delaware is a city located in Delaware County, Ohio. Delaware has a 2026 population of 48,925. It is also the county seat of Delaware County. Delaware is currently growing at a rate of 2.52% annually and its population has increased by 17.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,712 in 2020.

The median household income in Delaware is $99,786 with a poverty rate of 7.8%. The median age in Delaware is 36.9 years: 36.6 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

48.9K
Total Population
2,397
Density (mi²)
1.2K 2.52%
Growth

Delaware Population

Delaware Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202648,9251,2022.52%
202547,7231,2022.58%
202446,5211,1572.55%
202345,3641,2932.93%
202244,0711,0492.44%
202143,0221,3103.14%
202041,7123850.93%
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%
201034,8861330.38%
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%
18603,88900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 37.2 years
Male: 36.6 years

Delaware Adults

There are 33,975 adults, (6,573 of whom are seniors) in Delaware.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,583 (50.6%)
Male: 22,006 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Delaware includes 81.1% White, 5.89% Asian, 4.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,16081.1%
Two or more races3,4707.78%
Asian2,6255.89%
Black or African American1,9894.46%
Other race2960.66%
Native American360.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,5763.53%
White4410.99%
Other race1070.24%
Native American190.04%
Asian130.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35,71980.11%
Asian2,6125.86%
Black or African American1,9894.46%
Two or more races1,8944.25%
Other race1890.42%
Native American170.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.03%

Delaware Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Delaware 's average per capita income is $60,604. Household income levels show a median of $99,786. The poverty rate stands at 7.8%.

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$134,100-
Families$115,814$133,502
Households$99,786$115,577
Non Families$52,042$65,935

$60,604

Average Income

$99,786

Median Household Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)