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Delhi

California · 10,755 residents · 3.51 sq mi
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Delhi is a city of 10,755 people in California. The median age is 27.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. 34% of locals were born outside the United States. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The population is up 34% since 2000. That trails the California median by roughly 17%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,755
+34%since 2000
from 8,022 in 2000
1990 – 2024
27.5
+2%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K5K8K10K13K19902000201020202024Delhi
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.5%(1,024)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.6%(1,032)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410%(1,078)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.9%(1,065)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(812)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,545)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(1,479)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(1,280)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647%(757)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.1%(444)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.7%(179)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(60)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,656
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,629 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,969
+16%since 2000
from $12,960 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$227,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$843
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $853
68.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
31.7% rent
7.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.82 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
51.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
65.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
−13%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(2,980)
Black1.5%(122)
Hispanic / Latino55.4%(4,448)
Asian2.3%(186)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(2,338)
Black0.8%(87)
Hispanic / Latino71.7%(7,706)
Asian3.6%(386)
Other1.3%(138)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican65.4%(6,850)
Salvadoran1.1%(114)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish5%(528)
German4.9%(517)
English3.4%(356)
Portuguese2.9%(301)
Dutch1.6%(169)
Italian1.4%(142)
French1%(101)
Swedish0.9%(99)
American0.5%(52)
Swiss0.4%(37)
Scottish0.3%(34)
Greek0.2%(20)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.1%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
54.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
22.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
48.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
33.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 10,755 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delhi, California?

The typical household in Delhi, California earns about $50,656 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 $227,500, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Delhi, California?

About 10.1% 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 17.0% 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 7,595 residents, a change of about 240 percent over that period.

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

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