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Delhi

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Delhi has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $349,700. At a median age of 30.0, 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 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

Total population
11,009
+37%since 2000
from 8,022 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,136 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 2,285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
+12%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K10K13K1990201020202024Delhi
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,629 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$349,700
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,274
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+106%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
RELATED:See current rent listings in Delhi on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(2,980)
Black1.5%(122)
Hispanic / Latino55.4%(4,448)
Asian2.3%(186)
Other0%
Diversity Score65%(5,216)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.2%(1,892)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino77.7%(8,555)
Asian3.4%(378)
Other1.7%(184)
Diversity Score45.6%(5,025)
Diversity Score
46
−30%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
32.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
26.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 31.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
67.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 64.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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