Delaware County Information

Delaware in Pennsylvania occupies 191 square miles and has a 2006 population of 555,996, a change from a 2000 population of 551,974 and 547,658 in 1990. 14.5% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 10.7% percent is 25-35, and 14.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 2,428 acts of violent crime reported in Delaware in 2004, a change from 2,568 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 12,479 people: 4.4% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.8%.

Read more about Delaware, Pennsylvania in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyDelaware 
StatePennsylvania 
Land Area191 sq. milesRanked 3,033 of 3,140
Population 2006555,996Ranked 108 of 3,140
Population 2005554,393 
Population 2000551,974Ranked 102 of 3,140
Population 1990547,658Ranked 86 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion76.7% 
African American18% 
Asian American4.1% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.2% 
Population 5 to 1413.4% 
Population 15 to 2414.5% 
Population 25 to 3410.7% 
Population 35 to 4414.8% 
Population 45 to 5415.4% 
Population 55 to 6410.4% 
Population 65 to 746.1% 
Population 75 and up8.3% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes2,4282,568
Murders / Manslaughters33 
Forcible Rapes100 
Robberies603 
Aggravated Assaults1,692 
Total Property Crimes10,65911,938
Burglaries1,688 
Larceny Thefts7,769 
Motor Vehicle Thefts1,202 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population282,764277,065
Unemployed Population12,47910,476
Unemployment Rate4.4%3.8%

Delaware County Cities