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Delhi

California · 3,160 residents · 3.51 sq mi
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Delhi has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,514. Population has fallen 61% since 2000, a loss of 4,862 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $75,600. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,160
−61%vs 2000
vs 8,022 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.1
+5%vs 2000
vs 26.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 511%(348)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.9%(313)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(249)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(196)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(259)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.4%(614)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(366)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(306)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.5%(112)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(222)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(153)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(22)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,514
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,629 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,960
−39%vs 2000
vs $12,960 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $577 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
27.8% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(1,980)
Black1.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino40.9%(1,292)
Asian1.6%(50)
Other33.9%(1,072)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Arab population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.7%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delhi, California?

Delhi, California has about 3,160 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Delhi, California?

The typical household in Delhi, California earns about $27,514 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 $75,600, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Delhi, California?

About 1.4% 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 16.6% of people in Delhi, California live below the federal poverty line.

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