Living in Delaware, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delaware · Census data 2020–2024
Delaware has 1,682 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $80,833 (4% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $231,000, the median rent is $867/month.
Delaware at a glance
- Population
- 1,682
- Median age
- 34.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,833State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $231,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Delaware a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Delaware
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delaware the median home value is $231,000, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,483 a month in housing costs.
Delaware median household income
The median household income in Delaware is $80,833 and the income per person is $32,884. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Delaware: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 654
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.09
Delaware demographics
- Population
- 1,682
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 544
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delaware ›
Education in Delaware
18% of adults 25 and older in Delaware have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delaware
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Delaware vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1,682 | $80,833 | $231,000 | $867 |
| Thompsontown | 515 | $41,042 | $147,600 | $709 |
| East Salem | 115 | $70,917 | $195,800 | $1,042 |
| Millerstown | 736 | $91,964 | $200,800 | $735 |
| McAlisterville | 929 | $65,893 | $124,700 | $574 |
| Walker | 2,788 | $72,813 | $206,900 | $800 |
| Fayette | 3,310 | $75,250 | $202,100 | $651 |
| Tuscarora | 1,161 | $84,323 | $222,800 | $638 |
| Greenwood | 594 | $81,000 | $226,000 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in Delaware, PA?
The median household income in Delaware is $80,833, 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Delaware?
The median home value in Delaware is $231,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Delaware?
The median gross rent in Delaware is $867 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Delaware, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Delaware?
The median age in Delaware is 34.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Delaware?
The average commute to work in Delaware is 28 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delaware?
The unemployment rate in Delaware is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delaware?
18% of adults in Delaware 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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