Delaware County, NY Economy


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Delaware, NY County is a great place to live. It boasts a 2 bedroom rent of $830 which is much lower than the average US 2 bedroom rent of $1,430. The Grocery Cost Index for Delaware, NY County is also equal to that of the US at 100. There are a number of companies located in Delaware, NY County including Delaware Valley Cidery, Freighthouse Farms Market and Del-Rich Dairy. All these businesses offer local goods and services to the community.

Delaware County has an unemployment rate of 6.5%. The US average is 6.0%.

Delaware County has seen the job market decrease by -4.5% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.1%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Delaware County
- The Sales Tax Rate for Delaware County is 8.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Delaware County is 6.5%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Delaware County
- The average income of a Delaware County resident is $30,547 a year. The US average is $37,638 a year.
- The Median household income of a Delaware County resident is $52,757 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyDelaware, New YorkUnited States
  6.56
  -4.5%-6.2%
  20.1%33.5%
  8.0%6.2%
  6.2%4.6%
  $30,547$37,638
  $52,757$69,021
  $69,776$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  3.5%1.2%
  0.4%0.5%
  8.6%6.8%
  11.8%10.0%
  1.3%2.5%
  11.0%11.0%
  2.7%4.8%
  1.1%0.8%
  1.4%1.9%
  1.9%4.7%
  1.9%1.9%
  4.3%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  3.7%4.2%
  12.1%9.3%
  13.6%14.0%
  2.7%2.1%
  6.4%7.0%
  6.4%4.8%
  5.0%4.7%
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