Population 55,799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delano
Household size in Delano
| Period | Delano | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.98 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.22 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.83 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.69 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Delano is a place of big households: 3.69 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.98, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Delano
| Period | Delano | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.4 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Delano is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Delano
| Period | Delano | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Delano (17.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Delano has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Delano
Renters in Delano
| Period | Delano | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Delano rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Delano
| Period | Delano | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Delano: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Delano
| Period | Delano | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Delano is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Delano
| Period | Delano | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $960 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,324 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Delano costs $1,324 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $585 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Delano
Bachelor's degrees in Delano
| Period | Delano | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Delano: 7.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 32 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Delano
| Period | Delano | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Delano never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Delano
| Period | Delano | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Delano runs well above the national rate: 14.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Delano compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delano | 3.69 | 33.4 | 17.8% | 40.0% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,324 | 7.8% | 60.7% | 14.0% |
| McFarland | 3.90 | 26.1 | 27.5% | 45.5% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,151 | 6.8% | 59.0% | 7.8% |
| Richgrove | 3.48 | 35.6 | 13.1% | 55.0% | 9.8% | 1968 | $1,008 | 10.0% | 56.9% | 8.5% |
| Earlimart | 4.04 | 27.7 | 23.4% | 49.1% | 9.1% | 1982 | $973 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 22.7% |
| Ducor | 3.50 | 34.7 | 17.8% | 22.8% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,060 | 9.5% | 63.7% | 7.0% |
| Alpaugh | 3.87 | 25.0 | 22.4% | 59.8% | 15.9% | 1973 | $1,022 | 4.4% | 54.0% | 17.8% |
| White River | 2.49 | 52.9 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 50.2% | 1976 | $1,013 | 14.5% | 83.7% | 11.0% |
| Woody | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Lost Hills | 4.05 | 25.2 | 18.3% | 60.1% | 9.0% | 1986 | $882 | 5.0% | 37.8% | 5.8% |
| Glennville | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Posey | 2.41 | 58.0 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 66.3% | 1973 | $994 | 15.5% | 87.6% | 17.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Delano. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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