Life in Delta research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Delta over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Delta:
The population in Delta is 9,266.
The median home value in Delta is $364,035.
The median income in Delta is $46,010.
The cost of living in Delta is 99 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Delta is $982.
The unemployment rate in Delta is 4.7%.
The poverty rate in Delta is 19.5%.
The average high in Delta is 65.1° and the average low is 36.0°.
Crime in Delta summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Delta. Key points include:
There were 335 total crimes in Delta in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Delta is 3,423.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Delta is 184.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Delta is 3,239.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Delta is 61.55% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Delta / 100k People |
Colorado / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 335 | 3,423.6 | 3,069.1 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 18 | 184.0 | 476.3 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 3 | 30.7 | 63.0 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 11 | 112.4 | 350.5 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 317 | 3,239.7 | 2,592.8 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 49 | 500.8 | 348.0 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 239 | 2,442.5 | 1,754.2 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 29 | 296.4 | 490.6 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Delta summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Delta. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Colorado. Key points include:
The cost of living in Delta is 99 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Delta is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Delta is $364,035.
The median income in Delta is $46,010.
| Living Expense | Delta | Colorado | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 99 | 111 | 100 | |
| Services | 99 | 102 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 105 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 109 | 101 | 100 | |
| Housing | 94 | 134 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 107 | 107 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 89 | 89 | 100 | |
The average high in Delta is 65.1° and the average low is 36.0°.
There are 41.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 12.0 inches of precipitation each year with 48.9 inches of snow.
| Stat | Delta |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 65.1 |
| Average Annual Low | 36.0 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 41.6 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 12.0 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 48.9 |
Ha! I live in Delta. Moved here from Englewood last year. It's a nice clean town. A great place to retire. Population 8000. Housings cheap, taxes are low. Anywhere in Colorado, except Co Spgs is better than anyplace else.
The current population in Delta is 9,266. The population has increased 5.5% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,266 | 1.4% |
| 2022 | 9,137 | 1.1% |
| 2021 | 9,036 | 1.6% |
| 2020 | 8,893 | 0.7% |
| 2019 | 8,829 | 0.7% |
| 2018 | 8,768 | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 8,739 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8,813 | 0.4% |
| 2015 | 8,779 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 8,801 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 8,843 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,845 | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 8,837 | 0.7% |
| 2010 | 8,779 | - |
69.1% White with 6,406 White residents.
0.3% African American with 31 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 45 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 134 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 38 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 159 Two Or More residents.
26.5% Hispanic with 2,453 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Delta | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.1% | 65.7% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.3% | 3.8% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 1.7% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 26.5% | 22.2% | 19.0% |
Delta is 51.2% female with 4,742 female residents.
Delta is 48.8% male with 4,524 male residents.
| Gender | Delta | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.2% | 49.4% | 50.5% |
| Male | 48.8% | 50.6% | 49.5% |
2.0% of adults in Delta completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Delta completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Delta completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Delta completed some college.
3.0% of adults in Delta completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Delta completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Delta completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Delta completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Delta completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Delta | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2.0% | 2.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 11.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 43.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 20.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 3.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 28.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5.0% | 13.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
7.1% of households in Delta earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Delta earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.8% of households in Delta earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.6% of households in Delta earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.0% of households in Delta earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.4% of households in Delta earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.6% of households in Delta earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.1% of households in Delta earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.0% of households in Delta earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.9% of households in Delta earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Delta | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.1% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.5% | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 15.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.6% | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 17.0% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.4% | 15.0% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.1% | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.0% | 11.3% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.9% | 15.8% | 12.6% |