Delaware County, PA

County in Pennsylvania, Northeast · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Delaware County, PA is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 580,458 (124th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (223rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (226th of 3,094), Median Household Income (312th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,611th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,346th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094).

Population
580.5K
124th highest of 3,094
Density
3,154.7
34th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.69%
1,677th highest of 3,094
Area
184
2,974th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Pennsylvania

At a glance

Median household income
$89,546
312th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$332,200
482nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,372
339th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.2%
2,274th highest of 3,094
College degree
41.9%
223rd highest of 3,094
Average commute
28 minutes
749th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.3%
226th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.0°F average
33°F in January, 77°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +23.7
37.6% Republican, 61.3% 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 12 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. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)41.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    223rd of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    226th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$89,546
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    312th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$89,546
    Poorest Counties
    312th of 2,000
  5. Poverty Rate (%)10.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    821st of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,734
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,498th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,372
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,751st of 3,090
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,645th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$332,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,611th of 3,092
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)28.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,346th of 3,094
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,117
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,528th of 3,050

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (58), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Berks County, PA87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 18
  2. Porter County, IN86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  3. York County, PA85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 18
  4. Lake County, IN84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  5. Summit County, OH84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Delaware County, PA?
Delaware County, PA has a population of 580,458, 124th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Delaware County, PA rank best at?
Among US counties, Delaware County, PA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (223rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (226th of 3,094); Median Household Income (312th of 3,093).
Where does Delaware County, PA rank worst?
Delaware County, PA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,611th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,346th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Delaware County, PA?
Rankodex ranks Delaware County, PA on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics