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Delta Junction

Alaska · 977 residents (2025 est.) · 13.879 sq mi
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Delta Junction has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,271. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $281,900. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,217
+45%since 2000
from 840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−5%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:977 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5907739551K1K1990201020202024Delta Junction
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,271
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,178
+146%since 2000
from $19,171 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+40%since 2010
from 0.291 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,900
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,186
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+53%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(762)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(911)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(185)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other9.2%(112)
Diversity Score51%(621)
Diversity Score
51
+582%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+98%since 2000
from 8.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
38.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 75.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delta Junction, Alaska?

Delta Junction, Alaska has about 1,217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delta Junction, Alaska?

The typical household in Delta Junction, Alaska earns about $84,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delta Junction, Alaska expensive?

In Delta Junction, Alaska, the median home is worth about $281,900, and the typical rent is about $1,186 a month.

How educated are people in Delta Junction, Alaska?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Delta Junction, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delta Junction, Alaska?

About 8.2% of people in Delta Junction, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delta Junction, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Delta Junction, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 566 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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