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Delaware County, Pennsylvania

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The 2000 Census showed that Delaware County had a population of 552,041 people. This represented 4.49% of the total population of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 5th most populous county (out of 67 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008<1>, Delaware had a population of 553,619 people. This is an increase of 0.29% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2008553,619+0.28% 
2007553,162+0.2% 
2006552,922+0.15%+0.26% since 2005
2005551,479-0.11% 
2004551,237-0.15%-0.14% since 2003
2003552,037  
2002552,365  
2001552,554  
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2000552,071The Last Census

Delaware County had 216,978 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Delaware County has a total area<3> of 190.7 square miles [494 km²]. Of this total, 184.2 square miles [477.1 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (3.42%) being water (6.53 square miles [16.91 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Delaware County had a population density of 2,996 people per square mile [1,157 people/km²], making it the state's 2nd most densely populated county (out of 67 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Delaware County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Delaware and the state of Pennsylvania.

Click here for the Delaware County QuickFact (QF-42045).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Delaware County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2000 cnt)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
Upper DarbyQF-427878481,739
ChesterQF-421320836,56436,854-0.79%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Delaware County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2008 est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
MontgomeryQF-42091   N778,048750,9383.61%
PhiladelphiaQF-42101   NE1,447,3951,513,812-4.39%
ChesterQF-42029   W491,489435,77912.78%
New Castle (DE)QF-10003   SW529,641501,8595.54%
Gloucester (NJ)QF-34015   SE287,860256,32612.3%

The Commemorative Quarter for Pennsylvania
The Commemorative
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The following websites contain collections of photos taken around Delaware County:

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Looking for more websites and/or information centered on Delaware? Please visit the Map Page for Delaware.


Footnotes

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Delaware. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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