Delaware

County:: Sullivan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.895
State:: New York

Delaware is located in Sullivan County, New York. Delaware has a 2025 population of 2,176. Delaware is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,198 in 2020.

The average household income in Delaware is $108,624 with a poverty rate of 10.75%. The median age in Delaware is 48.3 years: 56.7 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Delaware includes 77.4% White, 13.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,781	77.4%
Black or African American	300	13.04%
Two or more races	153	6.65%
Other race	36	1.56%
Native American	12	0.52%
Asian	10	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.39%

Delaware Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Delaware's average per capita income is $54,496. Household income levels show a median of $94,821. The poverty rate stands at 10.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$108,892	$132,955
Married Families	$107,589	-
Households	$94,821	$108,624
Non Families	$53,375	$69,493

$54,496

Average Income

$94,821

Median Household Income

10.75%

Poverty Rate