Delaware, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population
44,589
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.9
1.65% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
7.8%
10.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$99,786
7.38% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$318,400
14% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
24,026
4.26% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Delaware, OH 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.

95.9% of the residents in Delaware, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware, OH are Ohio Wesleyan University (396 degrees awarded in 2023) and Methodist Theological School in Ohio (29 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Delaware, OH was $318,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

Most people in Delaware, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Delaware, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Delaware, OH is home to a population of 44.6k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.99% of Delaware, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.67k people).

In 2024, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.7k people) in Delaware, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.61k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2024 Citizenship
96.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Delaware, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware, OH was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    35.7k ± 1.32k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.61k ± 698
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.99k ± 489
4.84%
Hispanic Population
2.16k people

In 2024, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.7k people) in Delaware, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.61k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.84% of the people in Delaware, OH are hispanic (2.16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Delaware, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.99%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.67k people
5.39%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.33k people

As of 2024, 5.99% of Delaware, OH residents (2.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delaware, OH was 5.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    612 ± 152
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    457 ± 166
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    452 ± 241

Delaware, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Delaware, OH employs 24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Delaware, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,149 people), Educational Services (3,041 people), and Manufacturing (2,426 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($137,563), Utilities ($99,523), and Public Administration ($91,331).

Employment

Occupations

24k
2024 Value
± 1,355
4.26%
1 Year growth
± 7.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Delaware, OH grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 23k employees to 24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware, OH, are Management Occupations (2,802 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,585 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,026 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24k
2024 Value
± 1,355
4.26%
1 Year growth
± 7.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Delaware, OH grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 23k employees to 24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,149 people), Educational Services (3,041 people), and Manufacturing (2,426 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware, OH, though some of these residents may live in Delaware, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$66,127
Median earning men ± $4,283
$43,655
Median earning women ± $3,766

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($104,288), Information ($103,269), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($107,115), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,508), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,650).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Delaware, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Delaware, OH awarded 425 degrees. The student population of Delaware, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 689 male students and 935 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware, OH are White (294 and 76%), Two or More Races (29 and 7.49%), Black or African American (27 and 6.98%), and Hispanic or Latino (21 and 5.43%).

The largest universities in Delaware, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio Wesleyan University (396 and 93.2%) and Methodist Theological School in Ohio (29 and 6.82%).

The most popular majors in Delaware, OH are Zoology (37 and 8.71%), General Psychology (33 and 7.76%), and Divinity & Ministry (19 and 4.47%).

The median tuition cost in Delaware, OH for private four year colleges is $51,710.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Delaware, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,624 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,624 students enrolled in Delaware, OH, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,168 records, of which 57.4% were women and 42.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    33 degrees awarded
  2. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Zoology
    37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware, OH was General Psychology with 33 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Ohio Wesleyan University
    396 degrees awarded
  2. Methodist Theological School in Ohio
    29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio Wesleyan University with 396 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 175 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware, OH, which is 0.7 times less than the 250 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 294 degrees mean that there were 10.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 29 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($51,710) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($586) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Delaware, OH was $318,400 in 2024, which is 0.957 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $279,400 to $318,400, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware, OH is 64.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Delaware, OH have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delaware, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$318,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,243
$10,830
Median Property Taxes
±$704

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

64.7%
Homeownership
2024
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64.7% of the housing units in Delaware, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$99,786
Median Household Income
± $3,283
16.7k
Number of Households
± 992

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.7k households in Delaware, OH grew to $99,786 from the previous year's value of $92,928.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware, OH 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delaware, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (19%)
  3. Carpooled (5.27%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Delaware, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who carpooled to work (5.27%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware, OH have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Delaware, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Delaware, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delaware, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware, OH (3.33k out of 42.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delaware, OH is White, followed by Black 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.

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Health

93.5% of the population of Delaware, OH has health coverage, with 64.3% on employee plans, 8.94% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 8.58% on non-group plans, and 0.562% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

6.54%
Uninsured
64.3%
Employer Coverage
8.94%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
8.58%
Non-Group
0.562%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware, OH declined by 3.83% from 6.8% to 6.54%.

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