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Delta

Ohio · 3,291 residents (2025 est.) · 3.155 sq mi
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Delta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,293. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,137
+7%since 2000
from 2,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
994 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 929 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+10%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,291 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Delta
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,293
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,920 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,895
+89%since 2000
from $18,959 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+31%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+21%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,723)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(161)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(400)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,840)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(277)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(18)
Diversity Score21.6%(677)
Diversity Score
22
+58%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delta, Ohio?

Delta, Ohio has about 3,137 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delta, Ohio?

The typical household in Delta, Ohio earns about $63,293 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delta, Ohio expensive?

In Delta, Ohio, the median home is worth about $166,600, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Delta, Ohio?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Delta, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delta, Ohio?

About 15.4% of people in Delta, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delta, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Delta, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 288 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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