Delaware Valley is the regional name for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metropolitan Area which is a 5,000 square mile area which includes 9 counties within 35 miles of the City of Wilmington
As of 2025 the population of Delaware Valley is 6,451,784. The population is expected to grow to 6,525,502 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.23%.
The median age of Delaware Valley residents is 40.
The diversity index of Delaware Valley is 68.1, meaning that there is a 68% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Delaware Valley is $126,531 and projected to be $139,077 in 2030. Per capita income is $49,595, projected to be $55,125 in 2030. 6.65% of households – 429,308 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,531,471 and the average disposable income is $93,937.
There are 2,705,711 housing units in Delaware Valley; 1,668,860 are owner-occupied, 854,763 are rented, and 182,088 are vacant. The average home value is $457,367, with 158,005 homes built in 2010 or later, and 569,511 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 227,632 businesses in Delaware Valley, employing 3,020,100 workers and pulling from a labor force of 3,122,521 age 16 and above. 716,833 workers commute into Delaware Valley from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
2,127,128 residents both live and work in/around Delaware Valley. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 2.95% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 3.4% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 2,019,482 drive alone, 223,405 carpool, and 200,981 take public transportation. 152,924 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 517,304 residents work from home.
1,247,111 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 376,114 have associates degrees, 1,138,843 have bachelor’s degrees, and 804,378 hold a graduate or professional degree.
