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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Delta

Utah · 2,998 residents · 8.603 sq mi
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Delta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,288. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $52,500. At a median age of 25.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,998
−7%vs 2000
vs 3,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
348 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
25.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 27.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,288
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,773 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,735
−27%vs 2000
vs $13,273 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
30.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,987)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(11)
Diversity Score3.7%(110)
Diversity Score
4
−84%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.4%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delta, Utah?

Delta, Utah has about 2,998 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Delta, Utah?

The typical household in Delta, Utah earns about $31,288 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 $52,500, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Delta, Utah?

About 16.9% 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 10.0% of people in Delta, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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