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.

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

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	34,937	80.93%
Two or more races	3,452	8%
Asian	2,455	5.69%
Black or African American	1,984	4.6%
Other race	297	0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	35	0.08%
Native American	8	0.02%

Delaware Marital Status

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