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Delhi

California · 11,009 residents · 3.51 sq mi
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With 11,009 people, Delhi is a city in California. The median age is 30.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 33%. The population is up 37% since 2000. Households here earn about 32% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

11,009
+37%since 2000
from 8,022 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,136 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 2,850 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
30.0
+12%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K5K8K10K13K19902000201020202024Delhi
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(752)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(824)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.3%(1,135)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911%(1,212)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(966)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(1,565)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(1,336)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(1,267)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.1%(1,116)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.3%(468)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.3%(250)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(118)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,629 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$23,676
+83%since 2000
from $12,960 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
15.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.429
+18%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$349,700
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,274
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
28.4% rent
2.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.77 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
30.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
36.5%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.2
+1%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(2,980)
Black1.5%(122)
Hispanic / Latino55.4%(4,448)
Asian2.3%(186)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.2%(1,892)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino77.7%(8,555)
Asian3.4%(378)
Other1.7%(184)
46
−27%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican77.3%(8,508)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(34)
Ancestry
German4%(439)
Irish1.9%(214)
Arab1.8%(196)
Dutch1.8%(196)
Portuguese1.7%(185)
English1%(111)
Romanian0.6%(71)
Italian0.6%(68)
Polish0.4%(49)
American0.3%(35)
Russian0.2%(23)
Scottish0.2%(23)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(23)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
26.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
47.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
32.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
26.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 31.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
67.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 64.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(1,730)
Married49%(2,029)
Widowed3.4%(142)
Divorced5.9%(243)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(1,638)
Married50.3%(2,090)
Widowed5.9%(247)
Divorced4.3%(179)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.8%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.2%(74)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.7%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 237 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delhi, California?

Delhi, California has about 11,009 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delhi, California?

The typical household in Delhi, California earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delhi, California expensive?

In Delhi, California, the median home is worth about $349,700, and the typical rent is about $1,274 a month.

How educated are people in Delhi, California?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Delhi, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delhi, California?

About 15.5% of people in Delhi, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delhi, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Delhi, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,849 residents, a change of about 248 percent over that period.

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

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