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Delhi

California · 8,022 residents · 3.51 sq mi
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Delhi has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,629. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 4,862 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $104,600. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,022
+154%since 1990
from 3,160 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,285 / sq mi
+154%since 1990
from 900 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
26.9
−4%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,629
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,514 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,960
+63%since 1990
from $7,960 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$577
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $435 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
25.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−9%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(1,980)
Black1.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino40.9%(1,292)
Asian1.6%(50)
Diversity Score82.5%(2,606)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(2,980)
Black1.5%(122)
Hispanic / Latino55.4%(4,448)
Asian2.3%(186)
Diversity Score65%(5,216)
Diversity Score
65
−21%since 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.4%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−5%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delhi, California?

Delhi, California has about 8,022 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Delhi, California?

The typical household in Delhi, California earns about $41,629 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 $104,600, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Delhi, California?

About 6.5% 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 15.1% 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 4,862 residents, a change of about 154 percent over that period.

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