Delaware County Business Demographics
Types of Businesses
Manufacturing
Manufacturers of all sizes call Delaware County home, employing over 4,000 people. Goods include components for the aerospace industry, pharmaceuticals, printing, and dairy products.
Companies include:
Amphenol Aerospace
Mead Consumer and Office Products
Audiosears
Catskill Craftsman
Clark Companies
DMV Nutritionals International
Kraft Foods
Tyco-Mallinckrodt HealthCare
Natural Resource-Based Industries
An abundance of excellent and unique raw materials gives Delaware County companies an advantage in the global marketplace. Products include medium-density fiberboard (MDF), bluestone, adn engravable wood products. Natural resource-based industries include:
Indian Country
Johnstone and Rhodes Bluestone
Larimar and Norton
Norbord Industries
Tompkins Bluestone
Agriculture
Over 700 farms occupy nearly 200,000 acres. Principal sources of cash farm income include milk, vegetables, grain and livestock. Delaware County has long been noted for the quality of its dairy and maple products.
Retail
Small specialty shops, department stores, and restaurants continue to join the ranks of the county's retailers. These include over 350 retail merchants with sales of nearly $385 million.
Labor Draw
The Catskill Mountains instilled a heritage of independence, self-reliance, and cooperation that is evident in our work force.
Labor Statistics
Work Force Available 325,300
Work Force Employed 306,600
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
Underemployment Rate 32.2%
Average Hourly Manufacturing Wage $16.25
Demographic Highlights
Population 47,600
Households 17,600
Per Capita Income $14,312
High School Graduates 74%
If you need resources or information that aren’t listed here or you want to see how the Delaware Chamber of Commerce can help your business prosper, contact us today at 607.746.2281 or info@delawarecounty.org.
