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 2026 the population of Delaware Valley is 6,533,554. The population is expected to grow to 6,603,978 by 2031 - a growth rate of 0.21%.
The median age of Delaware Valley residents is 40.
The diversity index of Delaware Valley is 68.6, meaning that there is a 69% 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 $135,066 and projected to be $151,273 in 2031. Per capita income is $53,131, projected to be $60,037 in 2031. 7.39% of households – 483,011 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,672,672 and the average disposable income is $99,565.
There are 2,737,306 housing units in Delaware Valley; 1,677,654 are owner-occupied, 879,393 are rented, and 180,259 are vacant. The average home value is $464,740, with 180,229 homes built in 2010 or later, and 570,667 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 223,208 businesses in Delaware Valley, employing 2,899,527 workers and pulling from a labor force of 3,138,898 age 16 and above. 699,150 workers commute into Delaware Valley from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
2,171,538 residents both live and work in/around Delaware Valley. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 2.82% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 3.15% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 1,978,954 drive alone, 223,066 carpool, and 187,975 take public transportation. 153,643 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 585,084 residents work from home.
1,237,639 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 376,784 have associates degrees, 1,161,682 have bachelor’s degrees, and 857,439 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
