Population
| Metric |
Delta County |
Michigan Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
36,093 |
9,970,748 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
18.1 |
103.1 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.11% |
0.18% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
45.3 |
40.1 |
37.1 |
| Households |
15,900 |
4,038,037 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Delta County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric |
Delta County |
Michigan Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$55,437 |
$71,353 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
3.95% |
4.94% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
5.1% |
5.8% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Delta County |
Michigan Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$158,322 |
$134,610 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$697 |
$1,084 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
78.6% |
72.9% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Delta County |
Michigan Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
13.3 |
21.4 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
5.5% |
12.0% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Delta County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Delta County |
Michigan Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
18.7% |
28.8% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.28 |
2.43 |
2.54 |
Health
Delta County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Delta County |
Michigan Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
79.9 |
78.3 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
16.5% |
16.4% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
20.6% |
20.9% |
19.0% |