Delaware is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 43,895 people and 13 associated neighborhoods, Delaware is the 29th largest community in Ohio. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Delaware, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Delaware, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Delaware’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Delaware does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $86,387.00.
Delaware real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Delaware house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Delaware has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.04% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Delaware is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.11% of adults in Delaware have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Delaware in 2022 was $38,895, which is upper middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,580 for a family of four. However, Delaware contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Delaware is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Delaware home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Delaware residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Delaware include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Delaware is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.