Delaware County, New York Population 2024

44,046

Delaware County, New York's estimated 2024 population is 44,046 with a growth rate of -0.82% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Delaware County, New York is the 53rd largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 47,888 and has seen a growth of -8.02% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202942,226-364-0.85%
202842,590-364-0.85%
202742,954-364-0.84%
202643,318-364-0.83%
202543,682-364-0.83%
202444,046-364-0.82%
202344,410-364-0.81%
202244,774560.13%
202144,7184871.1%
202044,231-125-0.28%
201944,356-268-0.6%
201844,624-437-0.97%
201745,061-338-0.74%
201645,399-496-1.08%
201545,895-672-1.44%
201446,567-239-0.51%
201346,806-411-0.87%
201247,217-367-0.77%
201147,584-304-0.63%
201047,88800%
199047,2254010.86%
198046,8242,1064.71%
197044,7181,1782.71%
196043,540-880-1.98%
195044,4203,4318.37%
194040,989-174-0.42%
193041,163-1,611-3.77%
192042,774-2,801-6.15%
191045,575-838-1.81%
190046,4139172.02%
189045,4962,7756.5%
188042,721-251-0.58%
187042,9725071.19%
186042,4652,6316.6%
185039,8344,43812.54%
184035,3962,3727.18%
183033,0246,43724.21%
182026,5876,28430.95%
181020,30310,07598.5%
180010,228-31,998-75.78%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.82% (-364)
County Website
Delaware County
2020 Population
44,231
Area
1443 mi²
Density
31 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.42% (-185)
Founded
1797

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41,23192.37%
Two or more races1,8444.13%
Black or African American6161.38%
Asian3600.81%
Other race3240.73%
Native American2580.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Delaware County, New York Population by Race

Delaware County, New York Population Pyramid 2024

Delaware County, New York Median Age

48.9

Total

48.1

Male

50.1

Female

Delaware County, New York Adults

There are 37,402 adults, (11,250 of whom are seniors) in Delaware County, New York.

Delaware County, New York Age Dependency

70.7

Age Dependency Ratio

43

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Delaware County, New York Sex Ratio

Female21,87449%
Male22,76351%

Delaware County, New York Population by Age

Delaware County, New York Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All18,7802.2677.222.8
Married8,5962.99010
Non Family7,5541.2466.533.5
Female1,6523.1263.636.4
Male9783.0169.430.6

2.84

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

77.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Delaware County, New York Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,3277.02%
Associates Degree3,91211.8%
Bachelors Degree4,40913.3%
Graduate Degree3,87911.7%
High School Graduate12,62138.06%
Less Than 9th Grade8682.62%
Some College5,14215.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Delaware County, New York Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Delaware County, New York Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White30,73527,9577,544
Hispanic1,028799286
2+ Races996883316
Black35730784
Asian268203127
Other Race20717586
Native American20610613
Islander444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Delaware County, New York Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,500$62,023$41,918
Graduate Degree$59,556$60,968$58,640
High School Graduate$36,394$43,278$27,526
Less Than 9th Grade$28,731$37,134$15,338
Overall$41,525$46,046$36,360
Some College$40,246$46,308$36,163

$41,525

Average Earnings

$46,046

Average Male

$36,360

Average Female

Delaware County, New York Earnings by Educational Attainment

Delaware County, New York Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Delaware County, New York Language

93.79% of Delaware County, New York residents speak only English, while 6.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.94% of the population.

Delaware County, New York Language

Delaware County, New York Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White38,7055,28613.66%
Multiple1,79550728.25%
Hispanic1,76940422.84%
Black46321947.3%
Other2768229.71%
Asian3114514.47%

14.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.47%

Male Poverty Rate

15.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Delaware County, New York

The race most likely to be in poverty in Delaware County, New York is Black, with 47.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Delaware County, New York is White, with 13.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.86%.

Delaware County, New York Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.25%
High School14.85%
Some College12.23%
Bachelors or Greater5.43%

Delaware County, New York Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed34.29%
Male Unemployed27.75%
Female Employed7.14%
Male Employed5.87%

Delaware County, New York Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Delaware County, New York Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,000$90,882
Households$58,338$76,400
Married Families$85,866$102,122
Non Families$38,946$50,853

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Delaware County, New York Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

47.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Delaware County, New York Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Delaware County, New York Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Delaware County, New York Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Delaware County, New York Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,651

Number of Veterans

2,491

Male Veterans

160

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,096
First Gulf War306
Second Gulf War264
Korea257
World War II52

Delaware County, New York Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74915
75+862
55 to 64430
35 to 54347
18 to 3497

Delaware County, New York Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,5390.07306264567926103
2+ Races1020.07950116913484022
Hispanic190.01313969571230982
Other Race100.038910505836575876

Delaware County, New York Veterans by Race

Delaware County, New York Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Delaware County, New York Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.5%

Labor Force Participation

50.2%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Delaware County, New York Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Delaware County, New York Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Delaware County, New York 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

79.05%

Born in Delaware County, New York

95.86%

Native Born

4.14%

Foreign Born

1.29%

Non Citizen

2.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.86% of Delaware County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 79.05% having been born in New York. 1.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Delaware County, New York Place of Birth

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