Delaware County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Delaware County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 44,129 (1,113th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 494th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (927th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,361st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,907th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,812th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094).

Population
44,129
1,113th highest of 3,094
Density
30.6
1,890th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.19%
1,916th highest of 3,094
Area
1,443
410th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

At a glance

Median household income
$63,337
1,736th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$183,100
1,575th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$880
1,526th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.4%
1,283rd highest of 3,094
College degree
27.6%
927th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.4%
2,410th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.1%
2,707th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,188th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.8%
1,361st highest of 3,094
Climate
45.1°F average
22°F in January, 67°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +19.8
59.9% Republican, 40.1% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 182nd of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year237
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 205th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 494th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 572nd of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 733rd of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    927th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,169th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,361st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,714th of 3,094
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,454
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,577th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,254th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)25.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,907th of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)14.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,812th of 3,094
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$63,337
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,736th of 3,093
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$880
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,561st of 3,090
  9. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$183,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,517th of 3,092
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,400th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Fulton County, NY87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Schoharie County, NY86% similar
  3. Montgomery County, NY86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Cattaraugus County, NY86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Sullivan County, NY85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Delaware County, NY?
Delaware County, NY has a population of 44,129, 1,113th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Delaware County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Delaware County, NY ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 494th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (927th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,361st of 3,094).
Where does Delaware County, NY rank worst?
Delaware County, NY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,907th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,812th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Delaware County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Delaware County, NY on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics