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Deltona, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Deltona - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

95,682
Residents
$72,967
Median income
$254,100
Median home
$1,700
Median rent (state)

Deltona - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Deltona places in the 54th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Deltona, FL

Florida's Deltona is a small city, with 95,682 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Deltona brings in $72,967 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.1%. Deltona's housing stock carries a median value of $254,100, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. Educational attainment runs 19.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 158 residential building permits were authorized in Deltona (Construction Slowdown), down 64% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,700 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Workers in Deltona report an average commute of 30.1 minutes, with 74.9% driving alone and 12.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

95,682 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$72,967 /yr

Poverty 9.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Deltona compare to other US cities?

Deltona measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Deltona against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Deltona ranks #618 - the 33rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Deltona only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#391 of 903
57th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#563 of 930
37th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#555 of 894
38th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#394 of 930
57th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#618 of 930
33rd percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Deltona's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$254,100 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Deltona $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Deltona, FL Deltona, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Deltona, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Deltona, FL median $72,967/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Deltona, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Deltona, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
95,682
Median Income
$72,967
Median Home Value
$254,100
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%

Schools

Total Schools
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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92,000 residents94,000 residents96,000 residents98,000 residents100,000 residents102,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 94,039 residents 100,267 residents ▲ +6.6%
Deltona's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
158
housing units authorized
Single-Family
152
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 441
2020 446
2021 479
2022 497
2023 441
2024 158

Permit volume decreased 64% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.1 minutes
Drive Alone
74.9%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
12.5%
Other
1.4%

Based on 45,383 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Deltona sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,700/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Sunrise
96,633 people
Palm Coast
94,362 people
Plantation
94,002 people
Boca Raton
98,833 people
Fort Myers
91,730 people
Alafaya
90,874 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Deltona's 95,682 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Edmond, OK
95,618 people
Lawrence, KS
95,459 people
Tracy, CA
95,358 people
Arden-Arcade, CA
96,319 people
Reading, PA
94,836 people
Suffolk, VA
96,638 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Deltona's $72,967 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Union, IL
$72,969 median income
Butler, OK
$72,969 median income
Marion, SD
$72,969 median income
Ellenboro, WV
$72,969 median income
Poth, TX
$72,961 median income
St. George, MO
$72,974 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Deltona, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Deltona, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.9% 12.3% 20.7% 11.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 39.2% White 52.9% Black or African American 12.3% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 20.7% Two or more races 11.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Deltona compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Deltona (this city) 95,682 $72,967
Sunrise 96,633 $72,107
Palm Coast 94,362 $71,840
Plantation 94,002 $87,077
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Deltona, FL?

What is the population of Deltona, FL? +

The population of Deltona, FL stands at 95,682 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Deltona, FL? +

In Deltona, the typical household earns $72,967 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Deltona? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Deltona; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Deltona, FL? +

A typical home in Deltona is worth $254,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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