Living in Delco, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delco · Census data 2020–2024
Delco has 258 residents with a median age of 23.4. The median household income is $86,721 (20% higher than the North Carolina median).
Delco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delco at a glance
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 23.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $86,721State: $72,388
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
Is Delco a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Delco median household income
The median household income in Delco is $86,721 and the income per person is $33,327. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Delco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 25.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.58
Delco demographics
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 23.4
- Under 18
- 6.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 100
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delco ›
Education in Delco
5.5% of adults 25 and older in Delco have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delco
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Delco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delco | 258 | $86,721 | — | — |
| Riegelwood | 649 | $49,583 | $200,300 | — |
| Sandy Creek | 300 | $61,250 | $151,300 | $785 |
| Northwest | 885 | $53,214 | $225,900 | $825 |
| Sandyfield | 763 | $41,667 | $69,100 | $885 |
| East Arcadia | 444 | $44,063 | $128,100 | $439 |
| Bolton | 504 | $48,450 | $146,700 | — |
| Navassa | 2,039 | $62,000 | $187,100 | $1,313 |
| Kelly | 616 | $52,703 | $128,200 | — |
More for people moving to Delco
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What is the median household income in Delco, NC?
The median household income in Delco is $86,721, 20% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Delco, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Delco?
The median age in Delco is 23.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Delco?
The unemployment rate in Delco is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delco?
5.5% of adults in Delco have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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