Profile for Delaware County, Pennsylvania, PA
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The county is in the Philadelphia-Camden metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 555,040. This was an increase of .76% from the 2000 census.
Local
$50,092National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Delaware County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Delaware County was $38,508. This was an increase of 23.6% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 125% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (35)
Colleges (10)
Communities (89)
Historic districts (3)
Hotels (12)
Libraries (26)
Museums (2)
Newspapers (2)
Restaurants (7)
School districts (15)
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13% of Delaware County residents report German ancestry, and 25% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Delaware County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - PA data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
Cemeteries in Delaware County include Arlington Cemetery, Bethesda Cemetery, Brookhaven Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Carter Cemetery, Chester Rural Cemetery, Cumberland Cemetery, Eastlawn Cemetery, Eden Memorial Cemetery, Edgewood Memorial Park ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Delaware County include Aldan, Aston, Bethel, Boothwyn, Brookhaven, Broomall, Bywood, Chadds Ford, Chester, Chester ... View communities
- Obituaries - search newspapers in Delaware County
- Recent death notices - selected PA newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
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- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
- National Council on Independent Living
- County profile
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Colleges in Delaware County include Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Delaware County Community College, Eastern University, Neumann College, Penn State Delaware County, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Swarthmore College, Valley Forge Military College, Villanova University, Widener University ... View colleges
School districts in Delaware County include Chester-Upland SD, Chichester SD, Garnet Valley SD, Haverford Township SD, Interboro SD, Marple Newtown SD, Penn-Delco SD, Radnor Township SD, Ridley SD, Rose Tree Media SD ... View school districts
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- Air pollution in Delaware County
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Recycling info for Delaware County
- Toxic chemical releases in Delaware County
- Delaware County government
- Pennsylvania state government
- Driver's licenses
- Motor vehicles
- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in Pennsylvania
- Libraries in or near Media, the county seat
- Museums in Pennsylvania
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Delaware County include Aston Free Library, Collingdale Public Library, Darby Library, Folcroft Public Library, Glenolden Library, Haverford Township Free Library, Helen Kate Furness Free Library, J Lewis Crozer Library, John R Welsh Memorial Municipal Branch Library, Lansdowne Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Delaware County include Delaware County Times, News of Delaware County ... View newspapers
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- Recent death notices - selected PA newspapers
- Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
- Chambers of commerce in Pennsylvania
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Gay & lesbian community centers
- Nonprofit groups
Delaware County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Delaware County political report.
Hotels in Delaware County include Comfort Inn Philadelphia Airport, Days Inn, Econo Lodge Philadelphia Airport, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn, McIntosh Inn of Media, Motel 6, Quality Inn Philadelphia Airport, Radnor Hotel, Ramada Inn Philadelphia Airport South ... More hotels
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