Living in Delta, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delta · Census data 2020–2024
Delta has 807 residents with a median age of 31.1. The median household income is $76,000 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $219,100, the median rent is $968/month.
Delta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delta at a glance
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 31.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $219,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $968/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Delta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Delta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delta the median home value is $219,100, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $968 per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,824 a month in housing costs.
Delta median household income
The median household income in Delta is $76,000 and the income per person is $36,923. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Delta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 372
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.65
Delta demographics
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 31.1
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 304
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delta ›
Education in Delta
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Delta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delta
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Delta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 807 | $76,000 | $219,100 | $968 |
| Peach Bottom | 5,007 | $84,737 | $271,700 | — |
| Susquehanna Trails | 2,251 | $68,009 | $214,100 | — |
| Pylesville | 933 | $173,171 | $649,100 | — |
| Lower Chanceford | 3,075 | $105,909 | $255,400 | $1,316 |
| Fawn Grove | 460 | $84,375 | $246,900 | $1,396 |
| Drumore | 2,593 | $82,969 | $351,800 | $935 |
| Fulton | 3,215 | $78,990 | $262,500 | $1,403 |
| Fawn | 3,020 | $117,083 | $302,500 | $1,525 |
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What is the median household income in Delta, PA?
The median household income in Delta is $76,000, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Delta?
The median home value in Delta is $219,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Delta?
The median gross rent in Delta is $968 per month, about 18.4% of household income.
Is Delta, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Delta?
The median age in Delta is 31.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Delta?
The average commute to work in Delta is 47 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delta?
The unemployment rate in Delta is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delta?
21.6% of adults in Delta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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