Living in Delaware, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delaware · Census data 2020–2024
Delaware has 2,044 residents with a median age of 53.8. The median household income is $71,765 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $189,600, the median rent is $1,360/month.
Delaware at a glance
- Population
- 2,044
- Median age
- 53.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,765State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $189,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,360/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Delaware a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Delaware
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delaware the median home value is $189,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,360 per month, which is 12.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,337 a month in housing costs.
Delaware median household income
The median household income in Delaware is $71,765 and the income per person is $33,771. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Delaware: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 975
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.12
Delaware demographics
- Population
- 2,044
- Median age
- 53.8
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 946
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delaware ›
Education in Delaware
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Delaware have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delaware
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Delaware vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 2,044 | $71,765 | $189,600 | $1,360 |
| Fredonia | 314 | $52,639 | $117,000 | $709 |
| Jefferson | 1,688 | $67,500 | $164,200 | $1,300 |
| Reynolds Heights | 1,845 | $51,181 | $111,700 | $700 |
| Otter Creek | 529 | $43,750 | $111,100 | $1,080 |
| Clark | 585 | $60,000 | $229,800 | $688 |
| Hempfield | 3,678 | $49,653 | $172,600 | $881 |
| Pymatuning | 3,066 | $54,574 | $119,300 | $698 |
| Fairview | 913 | $61,375 | $259,700 | $923 |
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What is the median household income in Delaware, PA?
The median household income in Delaware is $71,765, 8% lower 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 $189,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Delaware?
The median gross rent in Delaware is $1,360 per month, about 12.8% of household income.
Is Delaware, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Delaware?
The median age in Delaware is 53.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Delaware?
The average commute to work in Delaware is 27 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delaware?
The unemployment rate in Delaware is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delaware?
15.7% 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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