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Delano

California · 52,334 residents (2025 est.) · 14.716 sq mi
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Delano has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,010. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $301,900. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,679
+33%since 2000
from 38,824 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,512 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 2,638 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+22%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:52,334 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K29K38K47K56K1990201020202024Delano
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,010
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,847
+79%since 2000
from $11,068 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−2%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction25.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,900
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,199
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+48%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(3,556)
Black5.1%(1,997)
Hispanic / Latino68.5%(26,584)
Asian15.2%(5,902)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.5%(23,101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(2,554)
Black4.5%(2,349)
Hispanic / Latino76.2%(39,404)
Asian12.8%(6,636)
Other1.4%(736)
Diversity Score49.7%(25,674)
Diversity Score
50
−17%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
60.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 47.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.1%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Female
42.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Foreign born
35.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−59.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+35.0 ptssince 2017
from 52.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 22.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
62.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 66.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delano, California?

Delano, California has about 51,679 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delano, California?

The typical household in Delano, California earns about $67,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delano, California expensive?

In Delano, California, the median home is worth about $301,900, and the typical rent is about $1,199 a month.

How educated are people in Delano, California?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Delano, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delano, California?

About 16.0% of people in Delano, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delano, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Delano, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,917 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.

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