Delaware, NY is a small town in the Catskill Mountains with a population of 2,248 and a population density of 74 people per square mile. The town offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing and boating at nearby Hawk's Nest State Park, hiking on the Delaware & Ulster Railroad Trail, downhill skiing at Plattekill Mountain Ski Center, and golfing at local courses like Cannonsville Golf Course. There are also plenty of local businesses such as All Indian's Grocery Store, VFW Post 8592, St. John’s Lutheran Church, and The Delaware Arts Center which offer a variety of services to locals and visitors alike. Delaware is also home to several organizations such as the Delaware County Historical Association and many sporting events throughout the year like softball tournaments and other seasonal sports competitions.
The population in Delaware is 2,248. There are 64 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Delaware is 48.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Delaware is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Delaware
- 40.3% are married
- 8.6% are divorced
- 30.6% are married with children
- 10.6% have children, but are single
Race in Delaware
- 78.8% are White
- 5.4% are Black
- 2.6% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 11.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander