Delaware County, NY

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2022 Population

44,637

0.0157% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

48.9

0.825% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.8%

4.17% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,338

10.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$160,400

8.67% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

19,247

1.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Delaware County, NY had a population of 44.6k people with a median age of 48.9 and a median household income of $58,338. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Delaware County, NY declined from 44,644 to 44,637, a −0.0157% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,757 to $58,338, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), White (Hispanic) (1.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.59%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%).

None of the households in Delaware County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Delaware County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware County, NY are SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (904 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Delaware County, NY was $160,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Delaware County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Delaware County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Delaware County, NY borders Broome County, NY, Chenango County, NY, Greene County, NY, Otsego County, NY, Schoharie County, NY, Sullivan County, NY, Ulster County, NY, and Wayne County, PA.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Delaware County, NY is home to a population of 44.6k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.14% of Delaware County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.85k people).

In 2022, there were 35.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.4k people) in Delaware County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 784 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Delaware County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware County, NY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Delaware County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.4k ± 153
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 204
White (Hispanic)
784 ± 253

4.32%

Hispanic Population

1.93k people

4.32% of the people in Delaware County, NY are hispanic (1.93k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Delaware County, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

4.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

4.29%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.91k people

As of 2022, 4.14% of Delaware County, NY residents (1.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delaware County, NY was 4.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Delaware County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,060 ± 169
Gulf War (2001-)
264 ± 93
Korea
257 ± 94

Delaware County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delaware County, NY employs 19.2k people. The largest industries in Delaware County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,707 people), Educational Services (2,604 people), and Retail Trade (2,217 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($80,000), Utilities ($76,364), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,128).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.2k

2022 Value

± 872

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± 6.28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Delaware County, NY declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 19.5k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,044 people), Management Occupations (1,963 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,573 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.2k

2022 Value

± 872

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± 6.28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Delaware County, NY declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 19.5k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,707 people), Educational Services (2,604 people), and Retail Trade (2,217 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Delaware County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,990

Median earning men ± $2,323

$33,641

Median earning women ± $2,592

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($67,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,750), and Wholesale Trade ($60,104).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,622), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,885), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,140).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

92
Other Services (except Public Administration)
89
Retail Trade
75
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$246k
Manufacturing
$76.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$60.6k
Information

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.6%), followed by Other (1.2%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.2%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.6%), followed by Other (1.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware County, NY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Delaware County, NY awarded 904 degrees. The student population of Delaware County, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,185 male students and 1,427 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware County, NY are White (551 and 61.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (162 and 18%), Black or African American (103 and 11.4%), and Unknown (42 and 4.66%).

The largest universities in Delaware County, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (904 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County, NY are Registered Nursing (209 and 23.1%), General Business Administration & Management (51 and 5.64%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (43 and 4.76%).

The median tuition cost in Delaware County, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $10,840 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Delaware County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,612 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,612 students enrolled in Delaware County, NY, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,522 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
43 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
174 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware County, NY was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Delaware County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

904 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY College of Technology at Delhi with 904 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 424 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware County, NY, which is 0.883 times less than the 480 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 551 degrees mean that there were 3.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 162 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delaware County, NY was $160,400 in 2022, which is 0.569 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $147,600 to $160,400, a 8.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware County, NY is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Delaware County, NY have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delaware County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Delaware County, NY is $58,338. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Delaware County, NY was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $74,091, followed by Census Tract 9707 and Census Tract 9713, with respective values of $67,917 and $66,607.

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delaware County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.46%.

Housing

Property

$160,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,407

$14,490

Median Property Taxes

±$701

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Delaware County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Delaware County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2022

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.2% of the housing units in Delaware County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Delaware County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9707
Census Tract 9713

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delaware County, NY was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $74,091, followed by Census Tract 9707 and Census Tract 9713, with respective values of $67,917 and $66,607.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Delaware County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,338

Median Household Income

± $2,143

18.8k

Number of Households

± 864

In 2022, the median household income of the 18.8k households in Delaware County, NY grew to $58,338 from the previous year's value of $52,757.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delaware County, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (7.85%)

In 2022, 72.6% of workers in Delaware County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware County, NY have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.88% of the workforce in Delaware County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delaware County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delaware County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delaware County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.46%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware County, NY (6.3k out of 42.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delaware County, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.4% of the children was living in poverty in Delaware County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Delaware County, NY has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.859% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, NY see 3138 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.444% decrease from the previous year (3152 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4438 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,138 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, NY

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, NY see an average of 3,138 patients per year. This represents a 0.444% decrease from the previous year (3,152 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.53%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.859%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware County, NY declined by 7.52% from 4.89% to 4.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Delaware County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 41 in Delaware County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Delaware County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.7% in Delaware County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Delaware County, NY.