Of those who said they were one race, the majority identified as white.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.
Statistical data for 2020 will be released later this year.
Racial makeup of citizens in Delaware County
| Estimated Total | Percent of Total Population | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 388,106 | 68.7% |
| African American | 121,802 | 21.6% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1,167 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 32,094 | 5.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 222 | 0% |
| Some Other Race | 6,515 | 1.2% |
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Lima• Prospect Park Borough• Borough of East Lansdowne• Nether Providence• Boothwyn• Borough of Darby• Concord• Broomall• Haverford Township• Borough of Ridley Park• Borough of Sharon Hill• Borough of Morton• Village Green-Green Ridge• Borough of Eddystone• Linwood• Borough of Parkside• Borough of Rutledge• Swarthmore Borough• Borough of Colwyn• Woodlyn• Tinicum• Springfield• Borough of Upland• Borough of Collingdale• Borough of Media• Edgmont• Borough of Yeadon• Borough of Marcus Hook• Newtown Township• Borough of Aldan• Borough of Rose Valley• Borough of Folcroft• Borough Of Norwood• Borough Of Clifton Heights• Chadds Ford• Drexel Hill• Borough Of Trainer• Borough Of Chester Heights• Borough Of Millbourne• Folsom• Lower Chichester• Borough Of Brookhaven• Borough Of Glenolden• Borough Of Lansdowne
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