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CITY · 2010 ACS

Delano

Minnesota · 5,464 residents · 4.611 sq mi
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Delano is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,274. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $252,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,464
+42%since 2000
from 3,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+12%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Delano
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(447)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(493)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.5%(520)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(400)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(223)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(655)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.4%(840)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(859)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649%(492)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(270)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(162)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(103)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,274
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,848
+39%since 2000
from $21,538 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+6%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Delano on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,745)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(35)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(5,216)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(75)
Asian1%(52)
Other0.6%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(76)
Ecuadorian0.7%(35)
Peruvian0.4%(22)
Ancestry
German50.2%(2,660)
Norwegian17.2%(914)
Irish15.4%(816)
Swedish10.1%(536)
Polish5.7%(301)
English5.1%(270)
French5%(267)
Finnish4.1%(216)
Danish3.2%(167)
Dutch3.1%(162)
Russian2.7%(143)
Czech2.6%(140)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish2.1%(109)
Italian1.5%(80)
American0.8%(40)
Turkish0.8%(40)
Ukrainian0.8%(40)
Welsh0.5%(29)
Slovak0.4%(20)
Croatian0.2%(13)
Serbian0.2%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.7%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23%(585)
Married66.8%(1,702)
Widowed2.6%(65)
Divorced7.7%(196)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(426)
Married63.5%(1,639)
Widowed8.1%(208)
Divorced11.9%(307)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delano, Minnesota?

Delano, Minnesota has about 5,464 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delano, Minnesota?

The typical household in Delano, Minnesota earns about $69,274 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delano, Minnesota expensive?

In Delano, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $252,900, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Delano, Minnesota?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Delano, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delano, Minnesota?

About 1.3% of people in Delano, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delano, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Delano, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,755 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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

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