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Delhi

California · 10,656 residents · 3.51 sq mi
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Delhi has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,475. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,500. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,656
+33%since 2000
from 8,022 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,036 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 2,285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.8
+14%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K10K13K1990201020202024Delhi
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,475
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,629 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,865
+53%since 2000
from $12,960 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,195
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
29.6% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+65%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.9%(1,485)
Black0.3%(33)
Hispanic / Latino79.7%(8,497)
Asian3.5%(370)
Other2%(213)
Diversity Score42%(4,475)
Diversity Score
42
−35%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
57.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+88%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
12.3%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
35.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delhi, California?

Delhi, California has about 10,656 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delhi, California?

The typical household in Delhi, California earns about $63,475 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 $263,500, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.

How educated are people in Delhi, California?

About 12.6% 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 17.1% 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 7,496 residents, a change of about 237 percent over that period.

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

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