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 2024 the population of Delaware Valley is 6,452,428. The population is expected to grow to 6,476,892 by 2029 - a growth rate of 0.08%.
The median age of Delaware Valley residents is 40.
The diversity index of Delaware Valley is 67.8, 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 $127,105 and projected to be $145,818 in 2029. Per capita income is $49,601, projected to be $57,968 in 2029. 6.3% of households – 406,218 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,524,347 and the average disposable income is $91,717.
There are 2,696,749 housing units in Delaware Valley; 1,662,031 are owner-occupied, 849,179 are rented, and 185,539 are vacant. The average home value is $434,311, with 135,090 homes built in 2010 or later, and 573,720 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 235,769 businesses in Delaware Valley, employing 3,295,948 workers and pulling from a labor force of 3,111,401 age 16 and above. 744,048 workers commute into Delaware Valley from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
2,082,648 residents both live and work in/around Delaware Valley. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 2.97% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 3.71% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 2,069,726 drive alone, 221,937 carpool, and 220,923 take public transportation. 148,667 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 441,782 residents work from home.
1,243,049 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 358,166 have associates degrees, 1,122,540 have bachelor’s degrees, and 808,329 hold a graduate or professional degree.
