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Delta

Utah · 3,868 residents (2025 est.) · 8.603 sq mi
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Delta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,506. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $271,400. At a median age of 32.1, 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 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,705
+15%since 2000
from 3,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
431 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
+16%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,868 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Delta
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,506
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,773 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,207
+105%since 2000
from $13,273 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−23%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction15.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,400
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+67%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(2,826)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(324)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.5%(753)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(2,785)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(723)
Asian1.5%(55)
Other3.6%(133)
Diversity Score49.4%(1,831)
Diversity Score
49
+111%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delta, Utah?

Delta, Utah has about 3,705 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delta, Utah?

The typical household in Delta, Utah earns about $78,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delta, Utah expensive?

In Delta, Utah, the median home is worth about $271,400, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Delta, Utah?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Delta, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delta, Utah?

About 9.8% of people in Delta, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delta, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Delta, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 707 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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