Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Pop. | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escanaba | 1 | 12,321 | 12,408 | -0.18% | 967 | 12.7 | City |
| Gladstone | 2 | 5,231 | 5,253 | -0.11% | 1,033 | 5.1 | City |
| Wells township | 3 | 4,850 | 4,874 | -0.08% | 122 | 39.7 | Township |
| Escanaba township | 4 | 3,552 | 3,502 | 0.77% | 60 | 59.6 | Township |
| Ford River township | 5 | 2,032 | 2,028 | 0.05% | 31 | 64.8 | Township |
| Masonville township | 6 | 1,637 | 1,640 | 0% | 10 | 166.5 | Township |
| Bark River township | 7 | 1,596 | 1,596 | 0.13% | 35 | 45.6 | Township |
| Wells township | 8 | 1,582 | 1,588 | 0% | 46 | 34.5 | Township |
| Rapid River township | 9 | 1,311 | 1,247 | 1.47% | 37 | 35.1 | Township |
| Brampton township | 10 | 1,028 | 1,028 | 0% | 43 | 23.7 | Township |
| Garden | 11 | 186 | 189 | -0.53% | 225 | 0.8 | Village |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Escanaba is the largest city in Delta County.
Garden is the smallest city in Delta County.
There are 11 cities in Delta County, Michigan.