Delano, California Population 2023

52,797

Delano is a city located in Kern County California. Delano has a 2023 population of 52,797. Delano is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,864 in 2020.

The average household income in Delano is $64,653 with a poverty rate of 18.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Delano is 31.7 years, 31.2 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Delano Demographics

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

  • White: 45.99%
  • Two or more races: 19.38%
  • Other race: 16.25%
  • Asian: 12.77%
  • Black or African American: 4.64%
  • Native American: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.17%
Land Area (mi²)
14.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,696.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.6% (313)
Growth Since 2020
1.8% (933)
The current population of Delano, California is 52,797 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 51,864.

Delano, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Delano Population by Race

Delano Population Pyramid 2023

Delano Median Age

31.7

Total

31.2

Male

33.3

Female

Delano Adults

There are 38,865 adults, (4,213 of whom are seniors) in Delano.

Delano Age Dependency

50.7

Age Dependency Ratio

12.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Delano Sex Ratio

Female21,61041.39%
Male30,59658.61%

Delano Population by Age

Delano Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

4.11

Average Family Size

3.84

Average Household Size

58.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Delano Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 67.06%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 14.41%.

Delano Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$25,052

Average Earnings

$30,634

Average Male

$19,813

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

27.9% of Delano residents speak only English, while 72.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 61.27% of the population.

Delano Language

Delano Poverty by Race

rate

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18.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.96%

Male Poverty Rate

20.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Delano

The race most likely to be in poverty in Delano is Hispanic, with 24.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Delano is Black, with 3.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.65%.

Delano Poverty

rate

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Delano Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Delano Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Delano Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Delano Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.6%

Male Marriage Rate

46.1%

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 45-54.

Delano Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Delano Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

503

Number of Veterans

458

Male Veterans

45

Female Veterans

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Delano Veterans by War

count

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Delano Veterans by Age

count

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Delano Veterans by Race

Delano Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Delano Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.8%

Labor Force Participation

45.1%

Employment Rate

11.1%

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

71.42%

Born in Delano

77.62%

Native Born

41.79%

Foreign Born

27.93%

Non Citizen

13.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.62% of Delano residents were born in the United States, with 71.42% having been born in California. 27.93% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Delano Population by Year