Delaware County, PA

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Population

564,751

0.00974% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

10%

Median Household Income

$72,045

2.45% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$254,000

3.72% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

278,643

1.31% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Delaware County, PA had a population of 565k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $72,045. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Delaware County, PA grew from 564,696 to 564,751, a 0.00974% increase and its median household income declined from $73,854 to $72,045, a -2.45% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), and White (Hispanic) (2.33%). NaNk% of the people in Delaware County, PA speak a non-English language, and 95.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware County, PA are American College of Financial Services (4,490 degrees awarded in 2017), Villanova University (3,653 degrees), and Widener University (1,537 degrees).

The median property value in Delaware County, PA is $254,000, and the homeownership rate is 66.1%. Most people in Delaware County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Delaware County, PA is 2 cars per household.

Delaware County, PA borders New Castle County, DE, Gloucester County, NJ, Chester County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, and Philadelphia County, PA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.2%), followed by Other (3.21%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Delaware County, PA is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Delaware County, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (59.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.2%)
Republican Party
Other (3.21%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.2%), followed by Other (3.21%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

59.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Delaware County, PA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Delaware County, PA is home to a population of 565k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.1% of Delaware County, PA residents were born outside of the country (57.1k people).

In 2018, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (374k people) in Delaware County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 31.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
374k ± 291
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 2.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
31.2k ± 1.55k

3.93%

Hispanic Population

22.2k people

3.93% of the people in Delaware County, PA are hispanic (22.2k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

57.1k people

10%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

56.5k people

As of 2018, 10.1% of Delaware County, PA residents (57.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delaware County, PA was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Delaware County, PA was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Delaware County, PA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Delaware County, PA residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
94,480 ± 7,519 people
Dominican Republic
85,267 ± 7,145 people
China
68,580 ± 6,412 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 94,480 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 85,267 and China with 68,580.

Citizenship

95.7%

2018 Citizenship

94.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.7% of Delaware County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware County, PA was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,126 ± 1,215
Gulf War (2001-)
3,631 ± 1,043
Gulf War (1990s)
2,931 ± 831

Delaware County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Delaware County, PA is $72,045. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Delaware County, PA was Census Tract 4097.02 with a value of $205,000, followed by Census Tract 4097.01 and Census Tract 4079.01, with respective values of $193,816 and $171,029.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,119. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Delaware County, PA employs 279k people. The largest industries in Delaware County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (52,041 people), Educational Services (30,849 people), and Retail Trade (28,300 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,216), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,047), and Finance & Insurance ($72,445).

Wages

Median Household Income

$72,045

2018 value

± $2,186

-2.45%

1 Year Growth

± 3.96%

Households in Delaware County, PA have a median annual income of $72,045, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $73,854 in 2017, which represents a -2.45% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Delaware County, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$69,779

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,106

$52,119

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $786

In 2018, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Asian
$67,044 ± $4,236
White
$54,569 ± $688
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$45,677 ± $16,041

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.23 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delaware County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.472

2017 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2018, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.472% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4097.02
Census Tract 4097.01
Census Tract 4079.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delaware County, PA was Census Tract 4097.02 with a value of $205,000, followed by Census Tract 4097.01 and Census Tract 4079.01, with respective values of $193,816 and $171,029.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware County, PA (54.5k out of 543k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
24,098 ± 1,150
Black
23,024 ± 1,097
Hispanic
4,562 ± 463

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

279k

2018 Value

± 8,280

-1.31%

1 Year decline

± 4.29%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Delaware County, PA declined at a rate of -1.31%, from 282k employees to 279k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,278 people), Management Occupations (31,280 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25,511 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware County, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Delaware County, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,278 people), Management Occupations (31,280 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25,511 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Delaware County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.53 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.5 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.34 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Delaware County, PA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($101,944), Management Occupations ($84,903), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($82,120).

Industries

Employment by Industries

279k

2018 Value

± 8,280

-1.31%

1 Year decline

± 4.29%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Delaware County, PA declined at a rate of -1.31%, from 282k employees to 279k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (52,041 people), Educational Services (30,849 people), and Retail Trade (28,300 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Delaware County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Delaware County, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (52,041 people), Educational Services (30,849 people), and Retail Trade (28,300 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Delaware County, PA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.43 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.45 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Delaware County, PA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($83,216), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,047), and Finance & Insurance ($72,445).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $83B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($50.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$618B

2015 Value in Pennsylvania

$954B

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

54.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $618B. This is expected to increase 54.4% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$61B
New Jersey
$57.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $61B, followed by New Jersey with $57.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Delaware County, PA awarded 16,224 degrees. The student population of Delaware County, PA is skewed towards women, with 25,028 male students and 28,306 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware County, PA are White (8,982 and 56.8%), followed by Unknown (2,716 and 17.2%), Black or African American (2,448 and 15.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (750 and 4.74%).

The largest universities in Delaware County, PA by number of degrees awarded are American College of Financial Services (4,490 and 27.7%), Villanova University (3,653 and 22.5%), and Widener University (1,537 and 9.47%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County, PA are Financial Planning & Services (3,327 and 20.5%), Insurance (1,016 and 6.26%), and General Business Administration & Management (796 and 4.91%).

The median tuition costs in Delaware County, PA are $43,296 for private four year colleges, and $11,422 and $18,426 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
479 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
308 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
272 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware County, PA was Registered Nursing with 479 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

American College of Financial Services
4,490 degrees awarded
Villanova University
3,653 degrees awarded
Widener University
1,537 degrees awarded

$11,422

Median In-State Public

$43,296

Median Private

In 2017, the Delaware County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was American College of Financial Services with 4,490 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

7,987

Degrees Awarded to Men

8,237

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 7,987 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware County, PA, which is 0.97 times less than the 8,237 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Delaware County, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
8,982 degrees awarded
Unknown
2,716 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,448 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Delaware County, PA were to White students. These 8,982 degrees mean that there were 3.31 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 2,716 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delaware County, PA was $254,000 in 2018, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $244,900 to $254,000, a 3.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware County, PA is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Delaware County, PA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Delaware County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$254,000

2018 Median

± $9,396

$244,900

2017 Median

± $7,721

In 2018, the median property value in Delaware County, PA grew to to $254,000 from the previous year's value of $244,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Delaware County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Delaware County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$72,045

Median Household Income

± $2,186

207k

Number of Households

± 6,816

In 2018, the median household income of the 207k households in Delaware County, PA declined from $72,045 from the previous year's value of $73,854.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County, PA 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Delaware County, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Delaware County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

2018 Homeownership

69.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 66.1% of the housing units in Delaware County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Delaware County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware County, PA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Delaware County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
73%
Public Transit
10.9%
Carpooled
7.99%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Delaware County, PA was Drove Alone (73%), followed by those who Public Transit (10.9%) and those who Carpooled (7.99%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delaware County, PA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

96% of the population of Delaware County, PA has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.75% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see 935 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.63% increase from the previous year (920 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1233 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 402 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

935 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, PA

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see an average of 935 patients per year. This represents a 1.63% increase from the previous year (920 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.98%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.75%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware County, PA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 3.98%.

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