Delano

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.716
State:: California

Delano is a city located in Kern County, California. Delano has a 2025 population of 52,593. Delano is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 5.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,860 in 2020.

The average household income in Delano is $77,202 with a poverty rate of 15.89%.The median age in Delano is 33.5 years: 33.2 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Delano includes 24.48% White, 20.9% other race, 13.81% Asian, 4.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	18,155	35.71%
White	12,445	24.48%
Other race	10,625	20.9%
Asian	7,022	13.81%
Black or African American	2,057	4.05%
Native American	500	0.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	31	0.06%

Delano Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Delano's average per capita income is $30,981. Household income levels show a median of $61,817. The poverty rate stands at 15.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,298	-
Families	$63,820	$79,654
Households	$61,817	$77,202
Non Families	$25,448	$47,915

$30,981

Average Income

$61,817

Median Household Income

15.89%

Poverty Rate