Delano, California Population 2023

50,945

Delano is a city located in Kern County California. With a 2023 population of 50,945, it is the 188th largest city in California and the 872nd largest city in the United States.Delano is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,428 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Delano has a population density of 3,566 people per square mile.

The average household income in Delano is $58,668 with a poverty rate of 20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Delano is 31.1 years, 30.8 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.

Delano Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delano was:

  • White: 58.11%
  • Asian: 13.34%
  • Two or more races: 12.28%
  • Other race: 11.32%
  • Black or African American: 4.21%
  • Native American: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.25%
The current population of Delano, California is 50,945 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 51,428.

Delano, California Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Delano Population by Race

Delano Population Pyramid 2023

Delano Median Age

31.1

Total

30.8

Male

31.8

Female

Delano Adults

There are 39,282 adults, (4,519 of whom are seniors) in Delano.

Delano Age Dependency

51.9

Age Dependency Ratio

13

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Delano Sex Ratio

Female21,83141.33%
Male30,99058.67%

Delano Population by Age

Delano Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

4.16

Average Family Size

3.87

Average Household Size

59.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Delano Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Delano Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Delano Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 70.42%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 14.29%.

Delano Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$23,850

Average Earnings

$28,464

Average Male

$20,109

Average Female

Delano Earnings by Educational Attainment

Delano Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Delano Language

27.72% of Delano residents speak only English, while 72.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 60.48% of the population.

Delano Language

Delano Poverty by Race

rate

20%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.09%

Male Poverty Rate

20.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Delano

The race most likely to be in poverty in Delano is Multiple, with 27.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Delano is Black, with 5.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.57%.

Delano Poverty

Delano Poverty Rate by Education

Delano Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Delano Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Delano Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.7%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Delano Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Delano Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Delano Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Delano Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

790

Number of Veterans

732

Male Veterans

58

Female Veterans

Delano Veterans by War

Delano Veterans by Age

count

Delano Veterans by Race

Delano Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Delano Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.3%

Labor Force Participation

43.4%

Employment Rate

11.9%

Unemployment Rate

Delano Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Delano Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Delano Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.19%

Born in Delano

65.26%

Native Born

37.45%

Foreign Born

25.34%

Non Citizen

12.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

65.26% of Delano residents were born in the United States, with 60.19% having been born in California. 25.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Delano Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Delano Population by Year