Population 57,986 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delaware
Household size in Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Delaware sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Columbus area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Delaware are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Delaware (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Delaware
Renters in Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Delaware own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 31.4% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Delaware than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Delaware has a lower vacancy rate than most Ohio cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Delaware has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. Only 27 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,058 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,466 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$623 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Delaware pays $1,466 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Columbus area overall ($1,378). Rents are up $623 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Delaware
Bachelor's degrees in Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Delaware is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Delaware: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Delaware has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Delaware compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 2.72 | 39.2 | 9.2% | 29.7% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,466 | 49.6% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| West Berlin | 3.38 | 35.2 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 1.9% | 2010 | $1,257 | 59.3% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| White Sulphur | 2.91 | 39.8 | 5.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1995 | $1,110 | 51.5% | 99.4% | 2.4% |
| Warrensburg | 2.58 | 46.1 | 4.5% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 1985 | $1,247 | 54.5% | 99.2% | 2.8% |
| Leonardsburg | 2.63 | 45.0 | 10.6% | 16.3% | 11.3% | 1988 | $1,105 | 34.8% | 90.2% | 2.3% |
| Ostrander | 2.99 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1996 | $1,164 | 48.3% | 98.5% | 1.1% |
| Kilbourne | 2.39 | 48.8 | 1.6% | 16.5% | 9.5% | 1996 | $1,555 | 34.7% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Radnor | 2.64 | 45.9 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 1986 | $1,355 | 53.0% | 99.1% | 2.5% |
| Powell | 2.77 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 13.5% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,911 | 69.2% | 98.4% | 2.5% |
| Lewis Center | 2.97 | 36.3 | 9.8% | 24.8% | 4.9% | 2005 | $1,707 | 68.7% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| Shawnee Hills | 2.86 | 40.3 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 3.3% | 1987 | $2,089 | 62.7% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Delaware. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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