Delaware township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,598

Delaware township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delaware township was:

  • White: 92.93%
  • Two or more races: 3.62%
  • Asian: 3.45%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
29.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
54.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.75% (-12)
The current population of Delaware township, Pennsylvania is 1,598 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,610.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,59092.93%
Two or more races623.62%
Asian593.45%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Delaware township Population by Race

Delaware township Population Pyramid 2024

Delaware township Median Age

35.4

Total

36.5

Male

34.4

Female

Delaware township Adults

There are 1,200 adults, (309 of whom are seniors) in Delaware township.

Delaware township Age Dependency

92

Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Delaware township Sex Ratio

Female91353.36%
Male79846.64%

Delaware township Population by Age

Delaware township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5842.9385.814.2
Married3793.587.912.1
Non Family1441.2485.414.6
Female483.237525
Male133.8569.230.8

3.42

Average Family Size

2.93

Average Household Size

85.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Delaware township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1099.91%
Associates Degree585.27%
Bachelors Degree1099.91%
Graduate Degree504.55%
High School Graduate52948.09%
Less Than 9th Grade867.82%
Some College15914.45%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Delaware township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Delaware township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,014837143
2+ Races50340
Asian363416
Hispanic19190

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.44%.

Delaware township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,333$52,917$55,417
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,143$38,292$34,345
Less Than 9th Grade$47,759$49,345$26,103
Overall$38,717$45,438$29,417
Some College$29,441$41,250$27,563

$38,717

Average Earnings

$45,438

Average Male

$29,417

Average Female

Delaware township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Delaware township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Delaware township Language

89.09% of Delaware township residents speak only English, while 10.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.67% of the population.

Delaware township Language

Delaware township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,58724615.5%
Asian595288.14%

17.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.4%

Male Poverty Rate

23.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Delaware township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Delaware township is Asian, with 88.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Delaware township is White, with 15.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.75%.

Delaware township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.38%
High School11.53%
Bachelors or Greater10.06%
Some College0.92%

Delaware township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.03%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed7.59%
Female Unemployed0%

Delaware township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Delaware township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,806$91,495
Households$65,735$83,330
Married Families$77,708$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,389$51,357

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Delaware township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.8%

Male Marriage Rate

59.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Delaware township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Delaware township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Delaware township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Delaware township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

82

Number of Veterans

77

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam36
Second Gulf War6
First Gulf War5
Korea3
World War II0

Delaware township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+40
65 to 7419
55 to 6414
18 to 346
35 to 543

Delaware township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White827.5%

Delaware township Veterans by Race

Delaware township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Delaware township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Delaware township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Delaware township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Delaware township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.95%

Born in Delaware township

98.83%

Native Born

1.17%

Foreign Born

1.11%

Non Citizen

0.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.83% of Delaware township residents were born in the United States, with 89.95% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Delaware township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,593-1-0.06%
20281,594-1-0.06%
20271,595-1-0.06%
20261,596-1-0.06%
20251,597-1-0.06%
20241,598-1-0.06%
20231,599-1-0.06%
20221,600-3-0.19%
20211,603-7-0.43%
20201,610452.88%
20191,56560.38%
20181,559-2-0.13%
20171,56100%
20161,561100.64%
20151,551-4-0.26%
20141,55500%
20131,555-12-0.77%
20121,567-3-0.19%
20111,57050.32%
20101,56500%

Delaware township Population by Year