Population 5,862 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delta
Household size in Delta
| Period | Delta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Delta average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Delta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Delta is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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
| Period | Delta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Delta, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Delta has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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
Renters in Delta
| Period | Delta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Delta rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.0 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
| Period | Delta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Delta: 14.3% 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 has edged up 0.7 points since 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
| Period | Delta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Delta is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Delta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Delta costs $853 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $204 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 16.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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
Bachelor's degrees in Delta
| Period | Delta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Delta have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 16.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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
| Period | Delta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Delta have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Delta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Delta than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Delta has higher unemployment than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 2.72 | 40.5 | 6.0% | 18.4% | 14.3% | 1972 | $853 | 24.6% | 89.1% | 6.8% |
| Slate Hill | 3.23 | 43.8 | 9.7% | 3.7% | 11.7% | 1991 | $763 | 28.3% | 78.9% | 14.3% |
| Whiteford | 2.72 | 41.8 | 11.9% | 14.0% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,717 | 30.4% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Airville | 2.54 | 45.0 | 4.5% | 14.8% | 11.1% | 1976 | $1,123 | 22.0% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| Kyleville | 2.77 | 39.9 | 3.7% | 11.0% | 14.5% | 1974 | $980 | 22.2% | 84.4% | 0.5% |
| Fawn Grove | 2.54 | 47.6 | 8.8% | 13.0% | 3.4% | 1984 | $1,357 | 16.5% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| Pylesville | 2.84 | 44.5 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,541 | 32.1% | 95.0% | 1.1% |
| Furniss | 3.27 | 33.9 | 2.1% | 32.2% | 1.6% | 1980 | $988 | 18.4% | 71.9% | 2.3% |
| Drumore | 2.89 | 40.0 | 2.4% | 18.8% | 5.1% | 1978 | $801 | 13.7% | 68.7% | 4.7% |
| Street | 2.76 | 48.7 | 5.2% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,220 | 30.1% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| Mount Nebo | 2.50 | 47.8 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 4.7% | 1986 | $859 | 21.4% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
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. 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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