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CITY · 2010 ACS

Delano

California · 53,041 residents · 14.716 sq mi
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Delano has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,673. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,300. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,041
+37%since 2000
from 38,824 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.5
+2%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K29K38K47K56K1990201020202024Delano
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(4,223)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(4,253)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(4,089)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(4,498)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411%(5,839)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418%(9,523)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(7,725)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(6,094)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.7%(3,550)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.4%(1,819)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(1,033)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(395)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,673
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,143 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,739
−3%since 2000
from $11,068 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction33.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,300
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
+3%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Delano on RentDataNow
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic7.5%(3,980)
Black7.6%(4,007)
Hispanic / Latino71.5%(37,913)
Asian12.1%(6,436)
Other1.9%(1,028)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican67.6%(34,700)
Salvadoran0.7%(379)
Puerto Rican0.5%(237)
Guatemalan0.3%(165)
Spaniard0.3%(131)
Costa Rican0.2%(85)
Peruvian0.2%(79)
Cuban0.1%(41)
Honduran0.1%(41)
Ecuadorian0.1%(26)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(17)
Bolivian0%(12)
Chilean0%(9)
Ancestry
Irish1.8%(936)
German1.8%(916)
Italian1%(538)
English1%(502)
American0.7%(355)
French0.4%(185)
Scottish0.3%(135)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(128)
Dutch0.2%(121)
Portuguese0.2%(104)
Arab0.2%(101)
Polish0.2%(83)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.1%(71)
Russian0.1%(70)
Norwegian0.1%(68)
Welsh0.1%(59)
Armenian0.1%(57)
Danish0.1%(47)
Romanian0.1%(38)
Greek0.1%(37)
Jordanian0.1%(32)
Jamaican0.1%(26)
Croatian0%(23)
Swedish0%(23)
Canadian0%(22)
Finnish0%(20)
British0%(18)
Austrian0%(16)
Iranian0%(15)
Haitian0%(12)
Czech0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
50.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
63.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
31.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.3%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Female
40.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Foreign born
37.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.2%
−57.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.5%(12,256)
Married41.9%(10,386)
Widowed1.4%(340)
Divorced7.2%(1,787)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(6,329)
Married50.8%(8,881)
Widowed7.3%(1,279)
Divorced5.7%(989)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delano, California?

Delano, California has about 53,041 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delano, California?

The typical household in Delano, California earns about $35,673 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 $184,300, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Delano, California?

About 5.8% 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 27.7% 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 30,279 residents, a change of about 133 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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