Delaware County, OH

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2023 Population

221,160

2.35% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

0.251% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.05%

11.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$130,088

4.91% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$419,500

6.74% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

117,212

2.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Delaware County, OH had a population of 221k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $130,088. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Delaware County, OH grew from 216,074 to 221,160, a 2.35% increase and its median household income grew from $123,995 to $130,088, a 4.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.72%).

None of the households in Delaware County, OH 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.

95.8% of the residents in Delaware County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware County, OH are MyComputerCareer at Columbus (2,587 degrees awarded in 2022), Ohio Wesleyan University (406 degrees), and Methodist Theological School in Ohio (25 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Delaware County, OH was $419,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

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

Delaware County, OH borders Franklin County, OH, Knox County, OH, Licking County, OH, Marion County, OH, Morrow County, OH, and Union County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Delaware County, OH is home to a population of 221k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.83% of Delaware County, OH residents were born outside of the country (19.5k people).

In 2023, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (178k people) in Delaware County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Delaware County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware County, OH was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
178k ± 786
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.4k ± 577
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.07k ± 546

3.33%

Hispanic Population

7.37k people

3.33% of the people in Delaware County, OH are hispanic (7.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Delaware County, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

8.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.5k people

8.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.2k people

As of 2023, 8.83% of Delaware County, OH residents (19.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delaware County, OH was 8.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,297 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
2,151 ± 448
Gulf War (1990s)
2,013 ± 349

Delaware County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delaware County, OH employs 117k people. The largest industries in Delaware County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,598 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,763 people), and Educational Services (12,562 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($142,840), Utilities ($117,975), and Finance & Insurance ($115,112).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

117k

2023 Value

± 2,841

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delaware County, OH grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 114k employees to 117k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware County, OH, are Management Occupations (20,486 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,743 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (11,315 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

117k

2023 Value

± 2,841

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delaware County, OH grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 114k employees to 117k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,598 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,763 people), and Educational Services (12,562 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Delaware County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$88,039

Median earning men ± $4,016

$55,415

Median earning women ± $3,013

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,384), Public Administration ($105,492), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,002), Wholesale Trade ($75,826), and Public Administration ($71,309).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

587
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
300
Construction
257
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

$1.99M
Finance and Insurance
$489k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$485k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 52.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 (52.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Delaware County, OH awarded 3,018 degrees. The student population of Delaware County, OH in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,861 male students and 1,168 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware County, OH are White (1,378 and 46.2%), followed by Black or African American (1,003 and 33.6%), Hispanic or Latino (337 and 11.3%), and Two or More Races (128 and 4.29%).

The largest universities in Delaware County, OH by number of degrees awarded are MyComputerCareer at Columbus (2,587 and 85.7%), Ohio Wesleyan University (406 and 13.5%), and Methodist Theological School in Ohio (25 and 0.828%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County, OH are Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (1,934 and 64.1%), Computer & Information Systems Security (437 and 14.5%), and Network & System Administration (160 and 5.3%).

The median tuition cost in Delaware County, OH for private four year colleges is $49,262.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Delaware County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,029 (61.4% men and 38.6% 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 3,029 students enrolled in Delaware County, OH, 61.4% men and 38.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,693 records, of which 42.1% were women and 57.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
35 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
18 degrees awarded
Zoology
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware County, OH was General Psychology with 35 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

MyComputerCareer at Columbus
2,587 degrees awarded
Ohio Wesleyan University
406 degrees awarded
Methodist Theological School in Ohio
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MyComputerCareer at Columbus with 2,587 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,299 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware County, OH, which is 3.2 times more than the 719 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 1,378 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,003 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,262) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($560) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 Ohio.

Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% 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 Ohio.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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, OH was $419,500 in 2023, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $393,000 to $419,500, a 6.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware County, OH is 78.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

Median household income in Delaware County, OH is $130,088. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Delaware County, OH was Census Tract 114.23 with a value of $246,039, followed by Census Tract 114.12 and Census Tract 121, with respective values of $218,611 and $190,461.

In 2023, 9.18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delaware County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.22%.

Housing

Property

$419,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,589

$62,906

Median Property Taxes

±$1,550

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2023

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.2% of the housing units in Delaware County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 114.23
Census Tract 114.12
Census Tract 121

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delaware County, OH was Census Tract 114.23 with a value of $246,039, followed by Census Tract 114.12 and Census Tract 121, with respective values of $218,611 and $190,461.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Delaware County, OH 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.

$130,088

Median Household Income

± $3,209

80.5k

Number of Households

± 2,208

In 2023, the median household income of the 80.5k households in Delaware County, OH grew to $130,088 from the previous year's value of $123,995.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County, OH 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delaware County, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Worked At Home (23.7%)
Carpooled (4.42%)

In 2023, 70.1% of workers in Delaware County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.42%).

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, OH have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Delaware County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delaware County, OH 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, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delaware County, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delaware County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.22%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

5.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware County, OH (11k out of 219k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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, 4% of the children was living in poverty in Delaware County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.9%.

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, OH has health coverage, with 67.8% on employee plans, 5.43% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.888% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, OH see 705 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.47% increase from the previous year (688 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1647 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 726 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

705 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, OH

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, OH see an average of 705 patients per year. This represents a 2.47% increase from the previous year (688 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.53%

Uninsured

67.8%

Employer Coverage

5.43%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

0.888%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware County, OH grew by 4% from 4.35% to 4.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Delaware County, OH 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 25.4 in Delaware County, OH.

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

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 31.6% in Delaware County, OH.

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