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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.3%), Manufacturing (13.2%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (11.4%), Retail trade (11.1%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (11.1%).
Detached houses: $199,993Here:$199,993State:$165,947 Townhouses or other attached units: $94,740Here:$94,740State:$149,379 In 2-unit structures: $35,362Here:$35,362State:$118,479 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,588Here:$51,588State:$128,262 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $12,233Here:$12,233State:$119,997 Mobile homes: $57,530Here:$57,530State:$32,066 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $15,954Here:$15,954State:$70,708
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.6%
McCain (Republican): 59.5% Obama (Democratic): 39.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,961 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,875 (1.4%)
Area name: Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Delaware County is $517 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $655 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $823 a month.
Cities in this county include: Delaware, Powell, White Oak West, Sunbury, Ashley, Shawnee Hills, Ostrander, Galena.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.099 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Delaware County: Gabriel Corners (A), Inskeep Corners (B), Mayfield Corners (C), Peachblow Camp (D), Perkins Observatory (E), The Lakes Country Club (F), Big Meadows Picnic Area (G), Oak Coves Picnic Area (H), Buckingham Orchards (I), Berkshire Lake Campground (J), Blackhawk Country Club (K), Double Duros Country Club (L), Knobby Knolls Fishing Club (M), Delaware County Fairgrounds (N), Tanglewood Golf Course (O), Big Walnut Golf Course (P), Millcreek Golf Course (Q), Twin Oaks Golf Course (R), Delaware Country Club (S), Green Meadows Corporate Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Delaware County include: Advent Church (A), West Berlin Presbyterian Church (B), Blue Church (C), New Hope Methodist Church (D), Condit United Presbyterian Church (E), Friends Church (F), Grace Chapel (G), Liberty Church (H), Marlboro Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Africa Cemetery (1), Bokes Creek Cemetery (2), Tussig Road Cemetery (3), Old Blue Cemetery (4), South Radnor Cemetery (5), Cole Cemetery (6), Wickhieser Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Rainbow Lake (A), Delaware Lake (B), Gleasonkamp Pond (C), Whispering Pines Pond (D), Alum Creek Lake (E), Williams Lake (F), O'Shaughnessy Reservoir (G), Westerville Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moors Run (A), Mill Creek (B), Longwell Run (C), Long Run (D), Johnson Run (E), Eversole Run (F), East Branch Little Walnut Creek (G), Eagon Run (H), Dun Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Delaware County include: Columbus City Park (1), Liberty Township Park (2), Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area (3), Alum Creek State Park (4), Columbus Zoo (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Delaware County: Gabriel Corners (A), Inskeep Corners (B), Mayfield Corners (C), Peachblow Camp (D), Perkins Observatory (E), The Lakes Country Club (F), Big Meadows Picnic Area (G), Oak Coves Picnic Area (H), Buckingham Orchards (I), Berkshire Lake Campground (J), Blackhawk Country Club (K), Double Duros Country Club (L), Knobby Knolls Fishing Club (M), Delaware County Fairgrounds (N), Tanglewood Golf Course (O), Big Walnut Golf Course (P), Millcreek Golf Course (Q), Twin Oaks Golf Course (R), Delaware Country Club (S), Green Meadows Corporate Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Delaware County include: Advent Church (A), West Berlin Presbyterian Church (B), Blue Church (C), New Hope Methodist Church (D), Condit United Presbyterian Church (E), Friends Church (F), Grace Chapel (G), Liberty Church (H), Marlboro Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Africa Cemetery (1), Bokes Creek Cemetery (2), Tussig Road Cemetery (3), Old Blue Cemetery (4), South Radnor Cemetery (5), Cole Cemetery (6), Wickhieser Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Rainbow Lake (A), Delaware Lake (B), Gleasonkamp Pond (C), Whispering Pines Pond (D), Alum Creek Lake (E), Williams Lake (F), O'Shaughnessy Reservoir (G), Westerville Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moors Run (A), Mill Creek (B), Longwell Run (C), Long Run (D), Johnson Run (E), Eversole Run (F), East Branch Little Walnut Creek (G), Eagon Run (H), Dun Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Delaware County include: Columbus City Park (1), Liberty Township Park (2), Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area (3), Alum Creek State Park (4), Columbus Zoo (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Knox County , Licking County , Marion County , Morrow County , Union County .
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County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 6,126 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 41.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,872 (49% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 36.5%
Housing units in Delaware County with a mortgage: 23,481 (2,853 second mortgage, 4,377 home equity loan, 127 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,677
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Delaware County (%):
11.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,440 average adjusted gross income)
0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($387 average AGI)Delaware County:0.13%Ohio average:0.10% 8.58% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($48,044 average AGI) 2.49% relocated from other states ($22,009 average AGI)Delaware County:2.49%Ohio average:1.67%
8.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($66,783 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)Delaware County:0.04%Ohio average:0.04% 5.81% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($33,384 average AGI) 2.65% relocated to other states ($33,188 average AGI)Delaware County:2.65%Ohio average:2.24%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,191 (8,997 aged, 1,194 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 77.8. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
27,245 spouses, 34,707 children (31,758 natural, 1,206 adopted, 1,743 stepchildren), 772 grandchildren, 354 brothers or sisters, 587 parents, 614 other relatives, 1,122 non-relatives
Size of family households: 12,481 2-persons, 6,999 3-persons, 7,381 4-persons, 2,879 5-persons, 807 6-persons, 251 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,155 1-person, 1,543 2-persons, 179 3-persons, 72 4-persons, 1 5-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.
95.3% of residents of Delaware County speak English at home. 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
Population growth in Delaware County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.36 millions of gallons per day (7% from ground, 93% from surface)
Year house built
47% of Delaware County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Ohio.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $210,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Sewerage: $20,255,000
Regular Highways: $2,587,000
Solid Waste Management: $116,000
Sewerage: $9,787,000
General Public Buildings: $6,249,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,281,000
General - Other: $490,000
Public Welfare - Other: $55,000
Health - Other: $20,000
Police Protection: $11,771,000
Public Welfare - Other: $9,399,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,123,000
Regular Highways: $7,486,000
General - Other: $5,788,000
Sewerage: $5,713,000
Financial Administration: $4,763,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,725,000
General Public Buildings: $2,953,000
Central Staff Services: $2,155,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,981,000
Transit Utilities: $711,000
Natural Resources - Other: $282,000
Housing and Community Development: $192,000
Solid Waste Management: $99,000
Regular Highways: $59,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
Health - Other: $45,000
Police Protection: $32,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000
Financial Administration: $5,000
Transit Utilities: $92,000
Public Welfare: $14,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,341,000
Special Assessments: $825,000
Fines and Forfeits: $812,000
Sale of Property: $363,000
Rents: $115,000
Donations From Private Sources: $101,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,366,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,899,000
General Public Building: $2,729,000
Regular Highways: $523,000
Health - Other: $390,000
Sewerage: $309,000
Police Protection: $294,000
Transit Utilities: $89,000
Financial Administration: $62,000
Public Welfare - Other: $37,000
Correctional Institutions: $29,000
Natural Resources - Other: $21,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
Public Welfare: $5,313,000
Health and Hospitals: $4,299,000
General Local Government Support: $3,576,000
All Other: $3,511,000
Transit Utilities: $513,000
Housing and Community Development: $362,000
Property: $13,755,000
Other License: $1,942,000
Other Selective Sales: $189,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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