Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Delaware County (known colloquially as "Delco") is a located in the  of. As of 2000, the population was 550,864.

Delaware County was created on, from part of  and named for the. Its, since 1851, is. , prior to 1851, was the county seat of both Delaware County and, before that, of Chester County.

Socioeconomically, Delaware County runs the gamut from economically depressed and working class communities such as the City of and the Borough of  to the posh suburban neighborhoods of  and  located along the wealthy  to the north.

2600 acre of the county are occupied by the.

The county is part of the area, where 's film  was filmed.

Geography
According to the, the county has a total area of 494 (191 ). 477 km² (184 sq mi) of it is land and 17 km² (7 sq mi) of it (3.42%) is water.

Adjacent counties

 * (north)
 * (east)
 * (southeast)
 * (southwest)
 * (west)

Politics
Politically, Delaware County has traditionally been very conservative and had voted in nearly every election since  through. In recent elections however, Delaware County has been trending and in the  was won by Democratic presidential candidate  by 14 points. In the 2004 election, Republican  defeated  but Democrat  defeated  in the 2006 Senate election. Likewise, 10-term Republican Congressmen was defeated by former naval admiral and Democratic challenger  in the 2006  election.

As of, there are 381,596 registered voters in Delaware County.


 * : 134,795 (35.32%)
 * : 203,561 (53.34%)
 * Other Parties: 43,240 (11.33%)

Demographics
, there were 550,864 people, 206,320 households, and 139,472 families residing in the county. The was 1,155/km² (2,990/sq mi). There were 216,978 housing units at an average density of 455/km² (1,178/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 80.32% White, 14.52%, 0.11% , 3.29% n, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.52% of the population were or  of any race.

There were 206,320 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.80% were living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,092, and the median income for a family was $61,590. Males had a median income of $44,155 versus $31,831 for females. The for the county was $25,040. About 5.80% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the, including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.

Media
The county itself is serviced by several newspapers, most notably the News of Delaware County, the Delaware County Daily Times, and The Suburban and Wayne Times. The Philadelphia Inquirer also has a significant presence, reflecting Delaware County's status as a suburb of Philadelphia.

People from Delaware County

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 * , Pro Football Hall of Fame Sports Writer
 * , carpenter Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
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 * , former Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
 * , Singer of Rock Around the Clock
 * , Gold, Silver and Bronze Medalist in 2004 Olympics, World Record holder in 100 and 200 Meter Breast Stroke
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 * , Musician
 * , Former NFL Punt/Kickoff Returner
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 * , Pro Football Hall of Fame Defensive Tackle
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 * , record producer/songwriter/musician
 * , CBS Philadelphia newscaster
 * , 1912 Olympic gold medal,world record 800 meter Champion
 * , American soprano
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 * , former football player
 * , Politician. Democrat
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 * , NBA Basketball Player and Executive
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 * , Basketball Coach
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 * , U.S. Congressman
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 * , Famous 18th Century Artist
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Transportation
Delaware County is bisected north to south by Interstate 476, which connects  in the extreme northern corner of the county to, which parallels the  along the southeastern edge of the county.

Delaware County is home to 's in, and is served by the (P&W), two Red Arrow trolley lines , four (the, ,  and ), and a host of bus routes.

The western portion of is located in Delaware County, and the county hosts some airport-related commerce such as Philadelphia's  terminal and airport hotels.

Municipalities
There are 49 municipalities in Delaware County. Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities:, , townships, and, in at most two cases,. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Delaware County:

Census-Designated Places
s are geographical areas designated by the for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

Colleges and universities

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Adult education

 * Haverford Adult School
 * Main Line School Night
 * Upper Darby Adult Evening Program

Public libraries

 * Aston Free Library
 * Collingdale Public Library
 * J. Lewis Crozer Library (Chester)
 * Darby Free Library
 * Folcroft Public Library
 * Helen Kate Furness Library (Wallingford)
 * Glenolden Library
 * Haverford Township Free Library
 * Rachel Kohl Community Library (Glen Mills)
 * Lansdowne Public Library
 * Marple Public Library
 * Mary M. Campbell Library (Marcus Hook)
 * Media-Upper Providence Free Library
 * Middletown Free Library
 * Newtown Square Public Library
 * Norwood Public Library
 * Prospect Park Public Library
 * Memorial Library of Radnor Township
 * Ridley Park Public Library
 * Ridley Township Public Library
 * Sharon Hill Public Library
 * Springfield Township Library
 * Swarthmore Public Library
 * Tinicum Memorial Public Library
 * Upper Darby & Sellers Memorial Library (main)
 * Upper Darby Library-Municipal Branch
 * Upper Darby Library-Primos Branch
 * Yeadon Public Library
 * Delaware County Francis J. Catania Law Library
 * Delaware County Library System (government agency)

Recreation
There is one in Delaware County.