Delaware County, NY

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US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

14.9%

0.399% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,226

3.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$176,200

9.85% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,170

0.4% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Delaware County, NY had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $60,226. Between N/A and N/A the population of Delaware County, NY N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $58,338 to $60,226, a 3.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), and White (Hispanic) (0.999%).

None of the households in Delaware County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Delaware County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware County, NY are SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (843 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Delaware County, NY was $176,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Delaware County, NY borders Broome County, NY, Chenango County, NY, Greene County, NY, Otsego County, NY, Schoharie County, NY, Sullivan County, NY, Ulster County, NY, and Wayne County, PA.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Delaware County, NY is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.33% of Delaware County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.93k people).

In 2023, there were 31.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40k people) in Delaware County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.26k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Delaware County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware County, NY was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Delaware County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
40k ± 170
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.26k ± 239
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.1k ± 287

4.71%

Hispanic Population

2.1k people

4.71% of the people in Delaware County, NY are hispanic (2.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Delaware County, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

4.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.93k people

4.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

As of 2023, 4.33% of Delaware County, NY residents (1.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delaware County, NY was 4.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Delaware County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
903 ± 162
Gulf War (1990s)
291 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
266 ± 86

Delaware County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delaware County, NY employs 19.2k people. The largest industries in Delaware County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,821 people), Educational Services (2,720 people), and Retail Trade (2,416 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($86,667), Finance & Insurance ($80,893), and Utilities ($74,407).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.2k

2023 Value

± 889

−0.4%

1 Year decline

± 6.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delaware County, NY declined at a rate of −0.4%, from 19.2k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware County, NY, are Management Occupations (2,197 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,975 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,664 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.2k

2023 Value

± 889

−0.4%

1 Year decline

± 6.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delaware County, NY declined at a rate of −0.4%, from 19.2k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,821 people), Educational Services (2,720 people), and Retail Trade (2,416 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Delaware County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware County, NY are White (499 and 59.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (137 and 16.3%), Black or African American (124 and 14.7%), and Unknown (31 and 3.68%).

The largest universities in Delaware County, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (843 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County, NY are Registered Nursing (183 and NaNN%), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (82 and NaNN%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (58 and NaNN%).

The median tuition cost in Delaware County, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $10,840 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Delaware County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
58 degrees awarded
Construction Management
28 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
129 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware County, NY was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Delaware County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

843 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY College of Technology at Delhi with 843 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 388 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware County, NY, which is 0.853 times less than the 455 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 499 degrees mean that there were 3.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 137 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delaware County, NY was $176,200 in 2023, which is 0.581 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,400 to $176,200, a 9.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware County, NY is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Delaware County, NY is $60,226. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Delaware County, NY was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $77,366, followed by Census Tract 9707 and Census Tract 9712, with respective values of $71,728 and $67,295.

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delaware County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.46%.

Housing

Property

$176,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,294

$14,530

Median Property Taxes

±$685

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Delaware County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Delaware County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in Delaware County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Delaware County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9707
Census Tract 9712

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delaware County, NY was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $77,366, followed by Census Tract 9707 and Census Tract 9712, with respective values of $71,728 and $67,295.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Delaware County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,226

Median Household Income

± $2,922

18.9k

Number of Households

± 839

In 2023, the median household income of the 18.9k households in Delaware County, NY grew to $60,226 from the previous year's value of $58,338.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delaware County, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Delaware County, NY N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware County, NY have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 4.3% of the workforce in Delaware County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delaware County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delaware County, NY have N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delaware County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.46%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware County, NY (6.32k out of 42.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delaware County, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.4% of the population of Delaware County, NY has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.731% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, NY see 3138 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.444% decrease from the previous year (3152 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4438 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,138 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, NY

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, NY see an average of 3,138 patients per year. This represents a 0.444% decrease from the previous year (3,152 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.64%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

20.9%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.731%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware County, NY grew by 2.49% from 4.53% to 4.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Delaware County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 41 in Delaware County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Delaware County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.7% in Delaware County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Delaware County, NY.