Population 9,073 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delano
Household size in Delano
| Period | Delano | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Delano average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Minneapolis area as a whole, where it has 2.58 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, even as the national average fell.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Delano is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Delano: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Delano has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Minnesota 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Delano rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Delano: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Delano has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Delano is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,123 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Delano costs $1,123 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $478 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Delano: 46.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 13.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Delano: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Delano has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Delano has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 17 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.70 | 38.5 | 5.9% | 18.6% | 3.7% | 1992 | $1,123 | 46.1% | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| Rockford | 2.73 | 38.4 | 12.7% | 15.7% | 1.8% | 1992 | $1,268 | 37.0% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Independence | 2.77 | 43.4 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 7.6% | 1988 | $1,917 | 65.0% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| Greenfield | 2.66 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 1.1% | 1989 | $1,130 | 45.2% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Watertown | 2.73 | 37.0 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 1993 | $1,113 | 23.4% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
| Montrose | 2.88 | 35.2 | 8.3% | 16.9% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,462 | 31.6% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| Maple Plain | 2.29 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 35.7% | 7.9% | 1975 | $1,295 | 39.4% | 96.2% | 1.5% |
| Loretto | 2.73 | 44.1 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 1.9% | 1992 | $949 | 52.1% | 97.5% | 0.8% |
| Minnetrista | 2.88 | 42.8 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 10.1% | 1993 | $1,145 | 65.5% | 99.6% | 2.6% |
| Waverly | 2.74 | 38.1 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 1998 | $1,332 | 21.3% | 88.8% | 2.3% |
| St. Bonifacius | 2.42 | 36.7 | 2.6% | 9.6% | 3.8% | 1993 | $1,244 | 41.2% | 98.5% | 1.8% |
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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