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Delaware County

State:
Pennsylvania
County Seat:
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Delaware County's estimated 2025 population is 578,414 with a growth rate of 0.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Delaware County is the 5th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 559,009 and has seen a growth of 3.47% since that time.

578,414
Total Population
3,144
Population Density (mi²)
5
Population Rank (State)
847 0.15%
Annual Population Growth

Delaware County Population

Delaware County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Delaware County includes 64.46% White, 22.02% Black or African American, 6.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White371,39464.46%
Black or African American126,89522.02%
Asian35,3246.13%
Two or more races28,3814.93%
Other race13,2242.3%
Native American6510.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3260.06%

Delaware County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Delaware County's average per capita income is $57,735. Household income levels show a median of $88,576. The poverty rate stands at 10.17%.

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$142,598$184,242
Families$115,573$153,896
Households$88,576$126,081
Non Families$48,686$68,785

$57,735

Average Income

$88,576

Median Household Income

10.17%

Poverty Rate