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Living in Delaware
Delaware is the Delaware County seat, about 31 miles north of downtown Columbus by road. The Census Bureau estimated 46,636 people in July 2025, up from 41,297 in 2020. Most of the city is in Delaware City Schools, with some edges in the Olentangy and Buckeye Valley districts.
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Quick facts
- People in the city
- 46,636July 2025 Census estimate, up from 41,297 in the April 2020 estimates baseSource
- Land area
- About 20 square milesCensus Bureau 2024 gazetteerSource
- Schools
- Delaware City Schools5,653 students in preschool through grade 12, as posted on the district profileSource
- Downtown Columbus
- About 39 min31 miles from the Historic Courthouse, no traffic. Estimate
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- About 42 min33 miles from the Historic Courthouse, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About 1.9% of market valueTax year 2025 effective rate in the Delaware City Schools part of the city, before credits and exemptionsSource
Neighborhoods
Berlin Bluffs New homes
New Pulte two-story and multi-level homes around four ponds with fountains, on a multi-use trail planned to connect to Delaware's path system, with the sales address at 2651 Cleo Street.
Olentangy Schools · Builders: Pulte Homes Source
Berlin Farm New homes
New M/I Homes homesites across the street from Berlin High School and Berlin Middle School, with an open-air pavilion called The Grange and a community pool.
Olentangy Schools · Builders: M/I Homes Source
Estates at Berlin New homes
A planned 44-lot subdivision in Berlin Township, outside the city, with preliminary county approval in April 2025; Drees Homes lists it with a Delaware address.
Outside city limits · Builders: Drees Homes Source
Glenross New homes
A golf course community with two pools and a clubhouse with a fitness room, where Pulte is still building, with the sales address at 106 East Wind Road.
Builders: Pulte Homes Source
Nelson Farms New homes
New Pulte homes on oversized homesites around a community pond, near Liberty Township Park, with the sales address at 2538 Nelson Lane.
Olentangy Schools · Builders: Pulte Homes Source
Northwood New homes
New M/I Homes single-family homes with open green space, ponds and walking and biking paths; one collection has 3 to 4 bedrooms, 1,520 to 2,755 square feet and no basements, zoned to Buckeye Valley.
Delaware City Schools and Buckeye Valley Local Schools · Builders: M/I Homes Source
Seven Hills of Berlin New homes
A planned 88-lot subdivision in Berlin Township, outside the city, with preliminary county approval in April 2025; Drees Homes lists it with a Delaware address.
Outside city limits · Builders: Drees Homes Source
Stockdale Farms New homes
New Fischer homes with swimming pools, a clubhouse, a playground and walking trails, with the model at 329 Broad Furrows Avenue.
Builders: Fischer Homes Source
Several new neighborhoods with a Delaware mailing address sit in Berlin Township or other townships, outside the city. Ask the county auditor for a parcel's tax district.
Schools
Delaware City Schools: Most of the city DCS elementary attendance area map
Olentangy Schools: Some parts of the city that the county auditor taxes in Olentangy districts Olentangy GIS school finder
Buckeye Valley Local Schools: Small parts of the city taxed in Buckeye Valley districts
Delaware City Schools campuses Source
High schoolHayes High School
Middle school (grades 6 to 8)Dempsey Middle School
Elementary schools (preschool to grade 5)Carlisle Elementary
Conger Elementary
Schultz Elementary
Smith Elementary
Woodward Elementary
Conger Elementary
Schultz Elementary
Smith Elementary
Woodward Elementary
OtherWillis Education Center (offices and alternative education)
A normal week here
Main Street Delaware Farmers' Market, last Saturday of the season
Sandusky Street, downtown Delaware, Delaware
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Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| City, Delaware City Schools part (district 14) | About 1.94% of market value a year (55.37 effective mills on the 35% taxable value) | Source |
| City, Olentangy Schools parts (districts 48, 51, 52, 53) | About 1.93% to 2.14% of market value a year | Source |
| City, Buckeye Valley parts (districts 47, 54, 66) | About 1.26% to 1.40% of market value a year | Source |
| School district income tax | None in Delaware City Schools or Olentangy; Buckeye Valley has a 1% school district income tax | Source |
| Typical 2025 rate in the Delaware City Schools part, before credits | About 1.9% |
Delaware County Auditor effective residential rates for tax year 2025. Ohio taxes 35% of a home's market value, so each effective mill costs $35 a year per $100,000 of value. Credits and exemptions, such as the homestead exemption, lower the bill.
The basics
County officesDelaware County Historic Courthouse, 91 N. Sandusky St., 740-833-2000. County site
Property tax and homesteadDelaware County Auditor, 145 N. Union St., 740-833-2900. Rates of taxation
LibraryDelaware Main Library, 84 E. Winter St., 740-362-3861. Library site
ParksGallant Farm, a Preservation Parks site showing a Depression-era farm, 2150 Buttermilk Hill Road. Gallant Farm
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Delaware, Ohio?
46,636. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 41,297 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is Delaware in?
Delaware City Schools: Most of the city Olentangy Schools: Some parts of the city that the county auditor taxes in Olentangy districts Buckeye Valley Local Schools: Small parts of the city taxed in Buckeye Valley districts
How far is Delaware from Columbus?
About 39 min to downtown Columbus, 31 miles from the Historic Courthouse, no traffic. Estimate.
What is the property tax rate in Delaware, Ohio?
About 1.9%, typical 2025 rate in the Delaware City Schools part, before credits, adding up City, Delaware City Schools part (district 14), City, Olentangy Schools parts (districts 48, 51, 52, 53), City, Buckeye Valley parts (districts 47, 54, 66), School district income tax. Credits and exemptions, such as the homestead exemption, lower the bill.
What neighborhoods are in Delaware?
Berlin Bluffs, Berlin Farm, Estates at Berlin, Glenross, Nelson Farms, Northwood, Seven Hills of Berlin, Stockdale Farms.
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