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State of New York - County of Delaware

Delaware County Demography

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  • Table 1. Delaware County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Delaware County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Delaware County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Delaware County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Delaware County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Delaware County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Delaware County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Delaware County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,446
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 47,520
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 966
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 48,055
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 952
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 33.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 47,352
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 886
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 46,824
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -535
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 703
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 528
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 1.10%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 983
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2%


    TABLE 2. Delaware County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 48,055
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,469
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 8,615
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,940
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 11,528
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 24.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 12,575
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 26.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,668
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,092
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,168
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 41.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 23,660
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 24,395
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 46,346
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 96.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 568
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 149
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 257
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 6
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 254
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 475
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Delaware County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,018
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 677
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 19,270
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 17,646
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 46,037
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.39
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 5,452
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 5,825
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 30.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 6,088
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 31.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 12,735
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 5,415
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 10,171
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,844
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 37.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,730
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,048
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 60.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 6,535
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 5,272
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 24.00%


    TABLE 4. Delaware County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 46,462
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 497
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 554
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 8
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 346
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 9,158
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 7,910


    TABLE 5. Delaware County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 7,977
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 8,613
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,540
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 30,350
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 22,444
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 74.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,997
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 13.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,362
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,132
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 25.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 6,623
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 855
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,724
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 23.10%


    TABLE 6. Delaware County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 837
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 106
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 731
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,087
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 46,140
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,814
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 47,225
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,302
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 28,952
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 19,270
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 14,596
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 75.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 135
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 133
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 98.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 12,576


    TABLE 7. Delaware County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 903,182
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 668,220
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 35.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 46,388
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,470
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 71.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 211,189
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 571,663
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 220,891
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 38.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 192,470
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 33.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 342,643
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 59.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 58,359
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 20,921
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 83,861
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 14.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 140,149
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 24.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 192,470
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 173,068
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 159,417




     









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