Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Delaware County, Pennsylvania is a county located in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 550864 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 553619, It is fifth most populous county in Pennsylvania. The county spans an area of 190.74 sq mi (494.01 square kilometre), of which, 184.21 square miles (477.1 square kilometre) of it is land and 6.53 square miles (16.91 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the third smallest by area in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Delaware County Pennsylvania
Map of Delaware County, Pennsylvania

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 550864 residents, 206320 households, and 139453 families in the county. The population density was 2990.4 people per square mile (1154.6/kmē), it is second most densely populated county in Pennsylvania. There were 216978 housing units at an average density of 1177.9 per square mile (454.79/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 3.17 persons. The population's age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 553619, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 75.4% White, 18.76% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 4.48% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.19% from two or more races.

Delaware County Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Delaware County Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Delaware County Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $50092, making it the fourth wealthiest county by median household income among the Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the county was $61590, making it the fourth highest county by median family income in Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the county was $25040, it would be the fourth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

In 2000, 154448 pupils and students, of which 77096 are male and 77352 are female, 28.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 11548 nursery or pri school, 7847 kindergarten, 63634 elementary school, 31749 high school and 39670 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aldan BoroughDelaware County0.60.6043137235.42213447292
2Ardmore CdpDelaware County, Montgomery County1.911.910126166588.53611160966
3Boothwyn CdpDelaware County1.231.23052064236.12381146433
4Brookhaven BoroughDelaware County1.71.70.0179854705.32370648289
5Broomall CdpDelaware County2.92.90110463807.12494052354
6Chester CityDelaware County6.014.851.17368547605.41305225703
7Chester Heights BoroughDelaware County2.092.09024811184.83770770236
8Chester Township CdpDelaware County1.391.39046043301.71607232576
9Clifton Heights BoroughDelaware County0.620.620677910882.52053439291
10Collingdale BoroughDelaware County0.870.87086649995.91675140207
11Colwyn BoroughDelaware County0.260.26024539600.31388333150
12Darby BoroughDelaware County0.820.8201029912624.51399030938
13Darby Township CdpDelaware County1.431.430.0196226739.21717937396
14Drexel Hill CdpDelaware County3.223.220293649113.92547148765
15East Lansdowne BoroughDelaware County0.210.210258612517.61955844205
16Eddystone BoroughDelaware County1.51.040.4624422352.61653737543
17Folcroft BoroughDelaware County1.411.350.0669785151.61772744443
18Folsom CdpDelaware County1.251.25080726455.12313150750
19Glenolden BoroughDelaware County0.970.97074767673.62017341189
20Lansdowne BoroughDelaware County1.181.1801104493822517747017
21Lima CdpDelaware County1.451.45032252221.72490845948
22Linwood CdpDelaware County0.530.53033746386.51703739103
23Marcus Hook BoroughDelaware County1.621.130.523142055.71373828219
24Media BoroughDelaware County0.750.750.01553373992818842703
25Millbourne BoroughDelaware County0.070.07094313749.11575230185
26Morton BoroughDelaware County0.360.36027157502.42540846731
27Nether Providence Township CdpDelaware County4.724.710.01134562857.73294668059
28Norwood BoroughDelaware County0.830.80.0359857484.32051347043
29Parkside BoroughDelaware County0.210.210226710897.81944843533
30Prospect Park BoroughDelaware County0.750.74065948859.71980145244
31Radnor Township CdpDelaware County13.7713.760.01308782244.33981374272
32Ridley Park BoroughDelaware County1.071.070.0171966749.62380650065
33Rose Valley BoroughDelaware County0.710.7109441332.854202114373
34Rutledge BoroughDelaware County0.130.1308606410.82180060972
35Sharon Hill BoroughDelaware County0.760.76054687191.71850342436
36Springfield CdpDelaware County6.376.360.012367737232702765703
37Swarthmore BoroughDelaware County1.381.38061704460.44048282653
38Tinicum Township CdpDelaware County8.715.742.974353758.51920342910
39Trainer BoroughDelaware County1.341.060.2819011801.31575334250
40Upland BoroughDelaware County0.670.670297744391539128869
41Upper Providence Township CdpDelaware County5.845.590.25105091879.63953271166
42Village Green-green Ridge CdpDelaware County1.831.83082794527.72337350369
43Woodlyn CdpDelaware County1.651.650100366100.82089942639
44Yeadon BoroughDelaware County1.611.610117627297.12254645450
YearPopulation
April 2000 census550864
April 2000 Estimate551974
July 2000 Estimate552041
July 2001 Estimate552554
July 2002 Estimate552365
July 2003 Estimate552037
July 2004 Estimate551237
July 2005 Estimate551479
July 2006 Estimate552922
July 2007 Estimate553162
July 2008 Estimate553619
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5778577011548
Kindergarten418436637847
Elementary school324593117563634
High school167111503831749
College or graduate school179642170639670
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Delaware County, Pennsylvania$50092$61590$25040
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587