Population 36,813 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delta County
Household size in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Delta County is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.4, Delta County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Delta County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Delta County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Delta County
Renters in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Delta County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Delta County: 17.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Delta County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Delta County has older homes than the great majority of Michigan counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Delta County pays $780 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $172 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Delta County
Bachelor's degrees in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Delta County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Delta County is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Delta County than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Delta County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta County | 2.30 | 48.4 | 6.6% | 18.0% | 17.0% | 1967 | $780 | 20.7% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Menominee County | 2.25 | 49.0 | 10.2% | 19.3% | 20.8% | 1967 | $748 | 18.4% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Schoolcraft County | 2.09 | 51.8 | 10.0% | 13.4% | 30.8% | 1970 | $802 | 20.9% | 91.3% | 6.3% |
| Alger County | 2.20 | 49.8 | 5.7% | 13.7% | 41.9% | 1973 | $625 | 20.9% | 93.8% | 5.9% |
| Dickinson County | 2.16 | 46.7 | 7.9% | 17.6% | 11.9% | 1966 | $884 | 25.7% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Florence County | 2.10 | 55.4 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 46.7% | 1977 | $780 | 25.8% | 92.8% | 4.4% |
| Iron County | 2.07 | 52.5 | 9.2% | 15.5% | 35.5% | 1963 | $789 | 22.7% | 94.6% | 5.5% |
| Luce County | 2.13 | 45.6 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 31.2% | 1972 | $655 | 17.8% | 93.0% | 8.6% |
| Forest County | 2.31 | 48.5 | 10.8% | 18.0% | 47.3% | 1979 | $592 | 16.2% | 90.5% | 2.8% |
| Mackinac County | 2.05 | 52.9 | 10.5% | 22.1% | 41.3% | 1976 | $736 | 24.9% | 92.3% | 8.4% |
| Emmet County | 2.28 | 45.8 | 6.8% | 23.0% | 24.9% | 1982 | $1,056 | 41.6% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Delta County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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