City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Delta, UT

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

3,675
Residents
$73,224
Median income
$255,400
Median home
$1,460
Median rent (state)

Delta - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Delta lands in the 54th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Delta, UT

Delta is a small town in Utah, home to 3,675 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Delta households earn a median of $73,224 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.5%. Home values in Delta run a median of $255,400, and the median resident age is 32.5 years. 28.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 28 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 133% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 50.6°F with 8.0 inches of precipitation per year and 25.3 inches of snowfall.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Utah at 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,460 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Utah's average monthly utility costs around $178 (state average). Workers in Delta report an average commute of 13.3 minutes, with 69.8% driving alone and 7.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 15.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

3,675 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$73,224 /yr

Poverty 13.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Delta compare to other US cities?

Where Delta sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Delta's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Utah, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

54thIncome percentile

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

How Delta's home value compares nationally

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

$255,400 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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. Delta $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 - Delta, UT Delta, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Delta, UT-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 Delta, UT median $73,224/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%
Delta, UT'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 Delta, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.9%

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

Population
3,675
Median Income
$73,224
Median Home Value
$255,400
Median Age
32.5
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Labor force participation
52.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.6°F
Annual Precipitation
8.0"
Annual Snowfall
25.3"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,600 residents3,700 residents3,800 residents3,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,640 residents 3,868 residents ▲ +6.3%
Delta's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
28
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
17
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 12
2020 23
2021 8
2022 7
2023 13
2024 28

Permit volume increased 133% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.3 minutes
Drive Alone
69.8%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.3%
Work from Home
7.7%
Other
2.4%

Based on 1,356 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah 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 Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Delta sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,460/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
15.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Beaver
3,632 people
East Basin
3,613 people
Mount Pleasant
3,737 people
Mountain Green
3,739 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Delta's 3,675 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Manila, AR
3,675 people
Wynantskill, NY
3,675 people
Harrisburg, OR
3,675 people
Sunnyslope, WA
3,674 people
Putnam Lake, NY
3,673 people
Guilford, PA
3,673 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Delta's $73,224 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bertsch-Oceanview, CA
$73,229 median income
Cloverland, IN
$73,229 median income
Fall River, WI
$73,229 median income
Ravenna, MI
$73,233 median income
Santa Claus, GA
$73,214 median income
Kahuku, HI
$73,214 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Delta, UT 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 Delta, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.1% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.5% White 85.1% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 9.5% 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 Delta compares to nearby Utah cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Delta (this city) 3,675 $73,224
Beaver 3,632 $82,625
East Basin 3,613 $187,361
Mount Pleasant 3,737 $67,459
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Delta, UT?

What is the population of Delta, UT? +

Delta, UT has a population of 3,675 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Delta, UT? +

The median household income in Delta is $73,224 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Delta? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Delta; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Delta, UT? +

The median home value in Delta is $255,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Delta? +

Climate normals put Delta's yearly average temperature at 50.6°F, 8.0 inches of precipitation, and 25.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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