Delaware County , Pennsylvania

Population: 576,195 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $88,576 Home $302,400 Rent $1,315/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 576,195 residents, Delaware County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Pennsylvania and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Delaware County in the top 7% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$88,576
Median Income
household
$302,400
Home Value
median
$1,315/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $88,576
Per Capita Income $48,676
Poverty Rate 10.2%
Median Home Value $302,400
Median Gross Rent $1,315/mo
Owner Occupied 69.6%
Renter Occupied 30.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 576,195
Median Age 39 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 41.6%

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 92.9  ·  93th national percentile

🌊 Flood
63.60
🌪️ Tornado
92.49
🌀 Hurricane
88.11
🔥 Wildfire
27.67
❄️ Winter Storm
99.24
🌍 Earthquake
94.47
☀️ Drought
54.17

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