Delaware Valley

metropolitan area in the United States

The Delaware Valley is the valley through which the Delaware River flows. This is commonly used to refer to Greater Philadelphia or Philadelphia metropolitan area ("the [Lower] Delaware Valley Metropolitan Area"). It is made up of counties located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey, Delaware, and the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Delaware Valley
Greater Philadelphia
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
Philadelphia
Map of the Lower Delaware Valley Metropolitan Area. In addition to the shaded area, other parts of South Jersey are often considered to be part of the Delaware Valley.
Map of the Lower Delaware Valley Metropolitan Area. In addition to the shaded area, other parts of South Jersey are often considered to be part of the Delaware Valley.
Country United States
State - Pennsylvania
 - New Jersey
 - Delaware
 - Maryland
Principal cityPhiladelphia
Other citiesCamden
Wilmington
Reading
Atlantic City
Vineland
Conshohocken
Dover
Chester
Upper Darby
Area
 • Urban
1,898.2 sq mi (4,916.3 km2)
 • Metro
5,118 sq mi (13,256 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Density3,000.8/sq mi (1,158.6/km2)
 • Urban5,696,125 (7th)
 • MSA
6,245,051 (7th)
 • CSA
7,379,700 (8th)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)

As of the 2020 Census, the MSA has a population of over 6 million, while the CSA has a population of over 7 million.

References

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  1. "Urban and Rural: List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2023.