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Delano

Minnesota · 6,484 residents · 4.611 sq mi
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Delano is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $101,845. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $266,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,484
+69%since 2000
from 3,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,406 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 832 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.5
+17%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Delano
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,845
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,599
+79%since 2000
from $21,538 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
21.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+2%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,745)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(35)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(147)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(5,902)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(200)
Asian0.9%(56)
Other2.5%(163)
Diversity Score16.5%(1,069)
Diversity Score
16
+330%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.4%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delano, Minnesota?

Delano, Minnesota has about 6,484 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delano, Minnesota?

The typical household in Delano, Minnesota earns about $101,845 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 $266,900, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Delano, Minnesota?

About 44.2% 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 4.0% 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 3,775 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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