Delaware, OH City Data

Delaware, OH is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 25,243 people who live in Delaware and approximately 109,989 who live in Delaware County. We want to help people moving to or living in Delaware to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Delaware. We have included Delaware housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Delaware Information

Delaware County where Delaware resides is 455.97 square miles. The resident population of this county is 109,989 and has a population rank of 494 out of all the places in the United States.

Delaware has a total of 25,243 people and of those residents there are 12,061 males and 13,182 females. The median age of the male population is 30.4 and the female population is 33. There are approximately 1,677 births each year and around 633 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Delaware varies per year, but currently 24,824 are one race and 419 are two or more races.

Of the 25,243 people who live in Delaware, there are 7,335 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Delaware is 3,744 male and 3,591 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 19,018.

General Delaware Information
Total area in square miles - Delaware County	455.97
Water area in square miles - Delaware County	N/A
Resident population - Delaware County	109,989
Population rank - Delaware County	494
Total population	25,243
Total population (male)	12,061
Total population (female)	13,182
Population median age (male)	30.4
Population median age (female)	33
Births - Delaware County	1,677
Deaths- Delaware County	633
Population of one race	24,824
Population of two or more races	419
Population under 20 years	7,335
Population under 20 years (male)	3,744
Population under 20 years (female)	3,591
Total population 18 years and over	19,018

Delaware Social Characteristics

There are 39,674 households in Delaware. Families make up 30,798 of these households. The table below breaks down the Delaware families into three different groups. Married-couple families (26,876), male householder with no wife present (1,035) and female householder with no husband present (2,577). The remainder of the Delaware households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 9,016. Delaware, OH moving companies help people in Delaware move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Delaware. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Delaware is based, there are 42,869 females 15 and over; of those females there are 7,802 never married, 28,195 now married, 452 separated, 2,705 widowed, and 3,715 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 329 separated, 693 widowed and 2,786 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Delaware social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Delaware.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Delaware County)
Total households	39,674
Family households (families)	30,798
With own children under 18 years	16,460
Married-couple family	26,876
With own children under 18 years	13,718
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,035
With own children under 18 years	662
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,577
With own children under 18 years	1,681
Nonfamily households	9,016
Householder living alone	7,155
65 years and over	2,109

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	3,502
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,842
Average household size	2.45
Average family size	2.98

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	19,385
Householder	6,355
Spouse	4,964
Child	7,009
Other relatives	166
Nonrelatives	428
Unmarried partner	221
Roomer or boarder	50
Housemate or roommate	61
Unmarried partner	566
Foster child	14
Other	82

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	3,934
Male householder	1,308
Male householder living alone	974
Male householder not living alone	334
Female householder	1,857
Female householder living alone	1,591
Female householder not living alone	266
Nonrelatives	769
Unmarried partner	345
Roomer or boarder	59
Housemate or roommate	275
Foster child	N/A
Other	90

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	42,869
Never married	7,802
Now married	28,195
Separated	452
Widowed	2,705
Divorced	3,715
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	329
Widowed	693
Divorced	2,786

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	25,243
Male	12,061
Under 5 years	1,048
5 to 9 years	882
10 to 14 years	818
15 to 17 years	440
18 and 19 years	556
20 years	322
21 years	318
22 to 24 years	570
25 to 29 years	990
30 to 34 years	1,011
35 to 39 years	964
40 to 44 years	877
45 to 49 years	790
50 to 54 years	637
55 to 59 years	454
60 and 61 years	151
62 to 64 years	198
65 and 66 years	118
67 to 69 years	178
70 to 74 years	306
75 to 79 years	223
80 to 84 years	120
85 years and over	90
Female	13,182
Under 5 years	954
5 to 9 years	867
10 to 14 years	773
15 to 17 years	443
18 and 19 years	554
20 years	339
21 years	353
22 to 24 years	655
25 to 29 years	1,000
30 to 34 years	1,083
35 to 39 years	971
40 to 44 years	935
45 to 49 years	843
50 to 54 years	680
55 to 59 years	573
60 and 61 years	193
62 to 64 years	250
65 and 66 years	161
67 to 69 years	248
70 to 74 years	401
75 to 79 years	373
80 to 84 years	258
85 years and over	275

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	25,243
One race	24,824
White	23,435
Black or African American	968
American Indian and Alaska Native	48
Asian	211
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	24
Some other race	51
Two or more races	419

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	23,319
People who are White alone	21,680
People who are Black or African American alone	886
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	47
People who are Asian alone	171
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	282
People who are Some other race alone	126

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	101,246
Same house	47,214
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	28,327
Different state or abroad	11,256
Different state	10,526
Abroad	730

PLACE OF BIRTH (Delaware County)
Total resident population	109,989
Born in United States	40,192
State of residence	76,508
Different state	30,029
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	580
Foreign born	2,872

Delaware Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Delaware. That total enrollment is 30,948 for the population of the country, which includes Delaware. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,337 and elementary or high school enrollment was 40,359 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 6,125.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Delaware population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	30,948
Pre-kindergarten	2,798
Public	1,005
Private	1,793
Kindergarten	1,844
Public	1,464
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	13,958
Public	11,957
Private	2,001
Elementary and high school	20,180
Public	17,527
Private	2,653
High school grades 9 to 12	6,222
Public	5,570
Private	652
College, undergraduate years	4,802
Public	2,467
Private	2,335
Graduate or professional school	1,324
Public	634
Private	690
Not enrolled in school	73,798

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	70,617
Less than 9th grade	1,093
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,955
High school graduate	17,617
Some college, no degree	14,553
Associate's degree	4,421
Bachelor's degree	28,978
Graduate or professional degree	41
Percent high school graduate or higher	92.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	19,897

Delaware Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 82,043 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Delaware. The Delaware occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (26,725), service occupations (6,270), sales and office occupations (16,062), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (160), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,884) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,479). The 82,043 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 47,758 private wage and salary workers, 7,168 government workers, 3,494 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Delaware County)
Population 16 years and over	82,043
In labor force	60,918
Civilian labor force	60,873
Employed	58,580
Unemployed	2,293
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	45
Females 16 years and over	42,015
In labor force	27,552
Civilian labor force	27,552
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,177
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	40,028
In labor force	33,366
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,116
Armed forces	45

COMMUTING TO WORK (Delaware County)
Workers 16 years and over	57,840
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	49,800
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,057
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	816
Other means	257
Worked at home	2,638
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,462,005

OCCUPATION (Delaware County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	26,725
Management, professional, and related occupations	26,725
Service occupations	6,270
Sales and office occupations	16,062
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	160
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,884
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,479

INDUSTRY (Delaware County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	26,725
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	502
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	7,746
Wholesale trade	2,661
Retail trade	6,523
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,180
Information	2,172
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	6,502
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	6,678
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	10,733
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,742
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	2,719

CLASS OF WORKER (Delaware County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	26,725
Private wage and salary workers	47,758
Government workers	7,168
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,494
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Delaware Housing Characteristics

In Delaware, OH there are 42,374 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 39,674 occupied and 2,700 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Delaware, there are 32,427 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,797 units in Delaware. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Delaware, OH local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Delaware, OH truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Delaware. There are 265 housing units with rent less than $200, 202 with rent between $200-299, 1,162 with rent between $300-499 and 5,505 with rent for $500 and above. Full Delaware gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Delaware, OH home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Delaware County)
Total housing units	42,374
Occupied housing units	39,674
Vacant housing units	2,700

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Delaware County)
Total housing units	42,374
1-unit, detached	32,427
1-unit, attached	1,797
2 units	859
3 or 4 units	1,555
5 to 9 units	2,030
10 to 19 units	1,537
20 to 49 units	481
50 or more units	368
Mobile home	1,319

HOUSING TENURE (Delaware County)
Occupied housing units	39,674
Owner-occupied	31,915
Renter-occupied	7,759

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Delaware County)
Occupied housing units	39,674
No vehicles available	1,153
2 vehicle available	29,945
3 vehicles available	7,074
4 vehicles available	1,953
5 or more vehicles available	624

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Delaware County)
Occupied housing units	39,674
Utility gas	25,092
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,926
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,560
Coal or coke	18
Wood	290
Solar energy
Other fuel	132
No fuel used	26

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Delaware County)
Occupied housing units	39,674
Less Than $50,000	31,915
$50,000 to $99,999	3,102
$100,000 to $149,999	5,401
$150,000 to $199,999	6,201
$200,000 to $299,999	8,236
$300,000 to $499,999	2,584
$1,000,000 or more	110
Median (dollars)	190,400

GROSS RENT (Delaware County)
Occupied units paying rent	7,759
Less than $200	265
$200 to $299	202
$300 to $499	1,162
$500 to $699	3,155
$700 to $999	1,838
$1,000 to $1,499	402
$1,500 or more	109