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Pennsylvania · 713 residents (2025 est.) · 0.262 sq mi
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Delta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,100. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
807
+9%since 2000
from 741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,080 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 2,828 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
−9%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:713 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5075896717528341990201020202024Delta
2024807
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,732 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,923
+109%since 2000
from $17,677 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+2%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+22%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(724)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(659)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(120)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other3.2%(26)
Diversity Score38.8%(313)
Diversity Score
39
+1175%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.8 min
+80%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delta, Pennsylvania?

Delta, Pennsylvania has about 807 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delta, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Delta, Pennsylvania earns about $76,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delta, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Delta, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $219,100, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in Delta, Pennsylvania?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Delta, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delta, Pennsylvania?

About 14.6% of people in Delta, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delta, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Delta, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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