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
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
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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