Delaware, New York
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Population change since 2000: -1.8%
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| Males: 1,310 |  (49.1%) |
| Females: 1,360 |  (50.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.7 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12723.
| Delaware: | $69,202 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,152 (it was $17,884 in 2000)
Delaware town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $292,735 (it was $96,300 in 2000)
| Delaware: | $292,735 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,318; detached houses: $296,292; townhouses or other attached units: $279,664; in 2-unit structures: $506,859; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,643; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $372,499; mobile homes: $81,693
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Delaware, NY
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- 2,13079.8%White alone
- 31311.7%Black alone
- 1856.9%Hispanic
- 250.9%Two or more races
- 110.4%Asian alone
- 40.1%Other race alone
- 10.04%American Indian alone
- 10.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Delaware detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (35.3%), Irish (19.1%), Italian (8.4%), English (4.6%), United States (4.3%), Polish (4.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 34.7 square miles.
Population density: 77 people per square mile (very low).
232 residents are foreign born (5.2% Europe, 2.8% Latin America).
| This town: | 8.5% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Delaware town: | 2.4% ($2,277) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA 
(42.1 miles , pop. 76,415).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (82.7 miles , pop. 273,546).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (86.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Hortonville, NY (1.2 miles ),
), Jeffersonville, NY (2.0 miles ),
), Cochecton, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Fremont, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Bethel, NY (3.1 miles ),
), Smallwood, NY (3.5 miles )
)Latitude: 41.76 N, Longitude: 75.00 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 845
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $196,700
- 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $196,700
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $196,700
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $196,700
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $196,700
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $228,800
- 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $331,800
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $556,000
- 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $300,100
- 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $293,100
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,000
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
- 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $249,000
- 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $245,700
- 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $275,800
- 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $262,100
- 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $203,200
- 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $135,100
- 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $190,900
- 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $163,200
- 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $98,700
- 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $98,700
- 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $91,200
- 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
- 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $40,000
- 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $40,000
| Here: | 3.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (15.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
- Health care (11.5%)
- Construction (9.6%)
- Public administration (6.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
- Social assistance (3.1%)
- Construction (15.1%)
- Educational services (11.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
- Public administration (9.7%)
- Truck transportation (4.9%)
- Utilities (3.7%)
- Health care (3.2%)
- Health care (20.9%)
- Educational services (19.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
- Social assistance (5.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
- Construction (3.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Registered nurses (3.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
- Registered nurses (8.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
Average climate in Delaware, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Delaware-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Delaware town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 32.3 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Delaware-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 155.3 miles away from Delaware center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 201.4 miles away from Delaware center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 308.6 miles away from Delaware center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 199.4 miles away from Delaware center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.7 miles away from Delaware center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from Delaware center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Sullivan County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Delaware:
- ACHIEVE REHAB AND NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LIBERTY, NY)
- SDTC - THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY (Hospital, about 14 miles away; LIBERTY, NY)
- ROSCOE REGIONAL REHAB AND RESIDENTIAL H C F (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ROSCOE, NY)
- SULLIVAN COUNTY ADULT CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LIBERTY, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Delaware:
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 36 miles; Delhi, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,911)
- Orange County Community College (about 38 miles; Middletown, NY; FT enrollment: 4,742)
- Marywood University (about 40 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
- University of Scranton (about 42 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
- Ulster County Community College (about 46 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)
- State University of New York at New Paltz (about 48 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)
- SUNY Oneonta (about 49 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Delaware: Silver Heights Farm (A), Campanellis Poultry Farm (B), Jeffersonville Wastewater Treatment Plant (C), Hortonville Volunteer Fire Company (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Delaware include: Saint James Church (A), Grace Baptist Church (B), Holy Cross Church (C), First Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bauerfeind Cemetery (1), Long Cemetery (2), Layton Cemetery (3), Holy Cross Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pine Lake (A), Hust Pond (B), Kenoza Lake (C), Tamarack Swamp (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Birch Ridge Brook (A), Callicoon Creek (B), Calkins Creek (C), Jones Brook (D), Joe Brook (E), Jaketown Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 64.4% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
| This town: | 20.0% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 12.1% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
374 people in job corps and vocational training facilities in 2000
10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Delaware:
- Never married: 27.9%
- Now married: 59.2%
- Separated: 2.2%
- Widowed: 4.6%
- Divorced: 6.1%
For population 25 years and over in Delaware:
- High school or higher: 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
- Unemployed: 12.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.2 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Delaware, NY (based on Sullivan County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15,352 | 21 |
| Other | 9,817 | 31 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,947 | 44 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,399 | 18 |
| Orthodox | 60 | 2 |
| None | 45,972 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 31
| This county: | 4.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Sullivan County: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
| This county: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
| This county: | 5.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 84
| Sullivan County: | 10.99 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Sullivan County: | 9.4% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 24.1% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Sullivan County: | 16.4% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Delaware:
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
- WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Delaware:
- WJFF (90.5 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
- WDNB (102.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WPDA (106.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WGWR (88.1 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
- WYCY (105.3 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDNH-FM (95.3 FM; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSUL (98.3 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: REYNOLDS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WVOS-FM (95.9 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WJUX (99.7 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: MONTICELLO MOUNTAIN TOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
- WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Delaware:
- W30AZ (Channel 30; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
- W51BN (Channel 51; WHITE LAKE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 23Number of bridges
- 305ft / 92.5mTotal length
- $40,439,000Total costs
- 22,992Total average daily traffic
- 1,598Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 2Before 1900
- 11900-1909
- 11930-1939
- 71950-1959
- 21960-1969
- 31980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 42000-2009
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- CSSUL-13, Viaduct Rd. (Lat: 41.756667 Lon: -75.032500), Type: Upole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQHP410,
Assigned Frequencies: 854.987 MHz, 855.212 MHz, 855.462 MHz, 855.737 MHz, 855.987 MHz, 856.212 MHz, 856.262 MHz, 856.437 MHz, 856.487 MHz, 856.737 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 09/25/2007, Expiration Date: 09/25/2017, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2011, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- DELAWARE, 276 Old Hankins Rd (Lat: 41.791361 Lon: -75.057389), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQXP540,
Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2016, Expiration Date: 05/02/2026, Certifier: Edward Mcandrew, Registrant: Sullivan County Dpw, 100 North Street, Government Center, Monticello, NY 12701, Phone: (845) 807-0308, Fax: (845) 807-0335, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 78.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 8.9%Electricity
- 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.0%Wood
- 1.4%Other fuel
- 0.6%Utility gas
- 66.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 19.4%Electricity
- 5.2%Wood
- 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.6%Other fuel
- 1.6%Utility gas
Delaware compared to New York state average:
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Delaware on our top lists:
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in job corps and vocational training facilities (population 1,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Guyana (population 500+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"