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State of Pennsylvania - 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) 184
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 551,158
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 102
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 550,864
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 102
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 2,993.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 547,658
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 86
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 555,029
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 294
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 3,206
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -7371
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 0.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -1.3%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 8,368
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.50%


    TABLE 2. Delaware County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 550,864
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 34,394
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 102,439
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 49,093
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 158,600
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 120,669
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 42,053
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 32,748
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 10,868
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 262,824
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 288,040
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 91.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 442,449
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 80.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 79,981
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 14.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 609
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 18,103
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 3.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 100
    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 3,066
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 6,556
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.20%


    TABLE 3. Delaware County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 21,741
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 8,808
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 206,320
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 201,374
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 529,123
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.56
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 57,028
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 70,894
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 59,382
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 139,453
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 65,038
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 104,911
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 48,416
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 46.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 26,542
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 13,265
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 50.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 66,867
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 58,787
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.70%


    TABLE 4. Delaware County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 543,747
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 6,804
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 5,662
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 37
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.40
    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 110
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 8,421
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 91,421
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 83,200


    TABLE 5. Delaware County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 70,981
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 66,892
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 60,889
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 362,470
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 295,019
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 81.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 89,715
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 24.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 44,913
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 37,337
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 20.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 45,513
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 8,342
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 16,760
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 8.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 13.00%


    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 15,396
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 2,623
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 12,773
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 18,189
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 536,271
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,871
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 547,651
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,321
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 216,978
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 206,320
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 148,384
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 71.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1,142
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 886
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 77.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 232
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 20.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 154,675


    TABLE 7. Delaware County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 17,519,317
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 12,963,193
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 35.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 542,592
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 32,288
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 118.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 2,313,461
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 10,264,757
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 2,470,826
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 24.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 1,903,609
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 18.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 7,792,096
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 75.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 1,013,726
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 990,570
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 9.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 3,573,007
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 34.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 1,005,894
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 9.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 1,903,609
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 1,837,076
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 1,874,276




     









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