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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delano was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
4.16
Average Family Size
3.87
Average Household Size
59.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$23,850
Average Earnings
$28,464
Average Male
$20,109
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
20%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.09%
Male Poverty Rate
20.74%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
790
Number of Veterans
732
Male Veterans
58
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.3%
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Employment Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.