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Delta County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticDelta County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population36,81310,077,761334,922,4991292nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$57,809$72,875$80,7342273rd of 3,221
Median Age48.040.238.9363rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%32.4%35.7%1888th of 3,222
Median Home Value$157,100$231,600$332,7002096th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$692$1,129$1,4132766th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.7%13.2%12.5%1771st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.7%5.2%1796th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile31.4178.0n/a1950th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.0%7.2%14.1%2720th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.5n/an/a1295th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate82.0%73.2%65.2%364th of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.224.226.42813th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.8%13.5%15.1%2455th of 3,222
Uninsured7.3%n/an/a2425th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.8%46.1%46.9%1076th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.7%n/an/a1516th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Delta County, Michigan

StatisticDelta County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)89.9%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.5%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.1%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.5%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index18.745.361.4

Age in Delta County, Michigan

StatisticDelta County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age48.040.238.9
Under 18 %19.1%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.7%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.9%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.1%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.2%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Delta County, Michigan

StatisticDelta County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households15,9714,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households62.8%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children22.4%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.0%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone32.4%30.7%28.7%
Never Married26.1%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Delta County, Michigan

StatisticDelta County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,649$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.5%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.7%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.2%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.7%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.9%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households12.4%13.5%n/a

Housing in Delta County, Michigan

StatisticDelta County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units19,8454,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.3%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.9%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.5%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,970.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.0%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.9%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,771$2,904n/a

Education in Delta County, Michigan

StatisticDelta County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School7.1%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate34.2%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.1%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.9%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.7%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Delta County, Michigan

StatisticDelta County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation51.2%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.7%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes53.9%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.7%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.2%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Delta County, Michigan

StatisticDelta County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.4%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.5%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.6%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.2%8.5%16.7%

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