Delano, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
51,679
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
33.9
1.19% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
16%
0.439% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$67,010
8.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$301,900
11.7% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
18,712
2.61% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Delano, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

79.1% of the residents in Delano, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delano, CA are San Joaquin Valley College-Delano (61 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Delano, CA was $301,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in Delano, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Delano, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Delano, CA is home to a population of 51.7k people, from which 79.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 35.2% of Delano, CA residents were born outside of the country (18.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.72 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (21.7k people) in Delano, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k Other (Hispanic) and 6.64k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.1%
2024 Citizenship
78.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.1% of Delano, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Delano, CA was 78.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delano, CA
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    21.7k ± 1.69k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    12.6k ± 1.29k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    6.64k ± 820
76.2%
Hispanic Population
39.4k people

In 2024, there were 1.72 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (21.7k people) in Delano, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k Other (Hispanic) and 6.64k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

76.2% of the people in Delano, CA are hispanic (39.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Delano, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

35.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
18.2k people
34%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
17.3k people

As of 2024, 35.2% of Delano, CA residents (18.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delano, CA was 34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    282 ± 114
  2. Vietnam
    174 ± 119
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    43 ± 35

Delano, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Delano, CA.

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Economy

The economy of Delano, CA employs 18.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Delano, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4,771 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,364 people), and Retail Trade (2,121 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,901), Public Administration ($85,074), and Finance & Insurance ($71,316).

Employment

Occupations

18.7k
2024 Value
± 1,200
−2.61%
1 Year decline
± 9.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Delano, CA declined at a rate of −2.61%, from 19.2k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delano, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3,666 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,947 people), and Production Occupations (1,307 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delano, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.7k
2024 Value
± 1,200
−2.61%
1 Year decline
± 9.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Delano, CA declined at a rate of −2.61%, from 19.2k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delano, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4,771 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,364 people), and Retail Trade (2,121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delano, CA, though some of these residents may live in Delano, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,876
Median earning men ± $2,587
$28,903
Median earning women ± $3,641

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,654), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,143), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,077).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,944), Construction ($50,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,188).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Delano, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Delano, CA awarded 61 degrees. The student population of Delano, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 76 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delano, CA are Hispanic or Latino (50 and 82%), Asian (4 and 6.56%), White (3 and 4.92%), and Unknown (1 and 1.64%).

The largest universities in Delano, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Joaquin Valley College-Delano (61 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Delano, CA are Medical Assistant (40 and 65.6%), Medical Office Assistant (17 and 27.9%), and General Office Occupations & Clerical Services (4 and 6.56%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 83 students enrolled in Delano, CA, 8.43% men and 91.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 75 records, of which 93.3% were women and 6.67% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    40 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Office Assistant
    17 degrees awarded
  3. General Office Occupations & Clerical Services
    4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Delano, CA was Medical Assistant with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Delano, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
San Joaquin Valley College-Delano
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Joaquin Valley College-Delano with 61 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delano, CA, which is 0.109 times less than the 55 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 50 degrees mean that there were 12.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Delano, CA was $301,900 in 2024, which is 0.907 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $270,300 to $301,900, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Delano, CA is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Delano, CA have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delano, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$301,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,282
$7,580
Median Property Taxes
±$768

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Delano, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Delano, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

62.8%
Homeownership
2024
67.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.8% of the housing units in Delano, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,010
Median Household Income
± $6,581
12.1k
Number of Households
± 958

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Delano, CA grew to $67,010 from the previous year's value of $61,817.

The following chart displays the households in Delano, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delano, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
  2. Carpooled (19.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.8%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Delano, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.5%) and those who worked at home (2.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delano, CA have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Delano, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Delano, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delano, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delano, CA (7.14k out of 44.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delano, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Delano, CA has health coverage, with 27% on employee plans, 49.9% on Medicaid, 5.65% on Medicare, 7.49% on non-group plans, and 0.353% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

9.6%
Uninsured
27%
Employer Coverage
49.9%
Medicaid
5.65%
Medicare
7.49%
Non-Group
0.353%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delano, CA grew by 13.3% from 8.47% to 9.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Delano, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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