Delaware County, PA

Living in Delaware County

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Bikeability 66
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Walkability 63
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Commute 33
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Public Transit 74
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Affordability 41
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Public Safety 58
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Airports 52
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Hospitals 32
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Colleges 94
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Schools 74
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Residents

565k Population +8.1k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
39% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
67% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black21%
Caucasian67%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate30%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree17%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$74k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
32  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more11%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector72%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van80%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation10%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$244k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$926 Median Monthly Rent +$155 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached31%
1 unit, detached45%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195925%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier22%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity19%
Fuel oil, kerosene15%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas62%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Delaware County

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in Delaware County

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (58%)(39%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton60%
Donald Trump37%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 6
Feb 35 3 6
Mar 43 4 2
Apr 53 4 1
May 63 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 77 5 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 47 3 0
Dec 37 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Delaware County

Excessive Heat12
Inland Flooding75
Tornado10
Coastal Flooding26
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Delaware County, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Delaware County, PA

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The Walden School
1 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Delaware County, PA

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Swarthmore College
2 miles, E
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Neumann University
4 miles, SW
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Widener University
4 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Delaware County, PA

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Airports

Airports near Delaware County, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
40 miles, NE
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