Population 7,511 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delano
Household size in Delano
| Period | Delano | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Delano has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.37, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Delano is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.3, even as the national median rose.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Delano than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Delano has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Wichita neighborhoods.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Delano rent: 59.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, 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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Delano: 14.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Delano is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,153 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Delano runs $1,153 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $401 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Delano (27.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Wichita neighborhoods, though, Delano has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Delano have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Delano than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delano | 2.44 | 33.0 | 8.8% | 59.7% | 14.4% | 1963 | $1,153 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Sunflower | 2.48 | 36.5 | 17.8% | 47.5% | 12.1% | 1963 | $929 | 14.9% | 78.8% | 6.8% |
| Historic Midtown | 2.10 | 36.1 | 15.0% | 64.5% | 24.8% | 1947 | $785 | 16.9% | 73.8% | 3.2% |
| Indian Hills Riverbend | 2.15 | 36.4 | 8.9% | 45.8% | 2.5% | 1962 | $922 | 35.3% | 92.1% | 1.2% |
| Stanley-Aley | 2.12 | 39.9 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 15.2% | 1957 | $890 | 9.8% | 78.8% | 6.5% |
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 38.1% | 5.8% | 1949 | $1,092 | 32.1% | 82.2% | 3.0% |
| Orchard Breeze | 2.59 | 32.9 | 29.2% | 46.0% | 15.4% | 1961 | $873 | 14.3% | 90.2% | 10.1% |
| Orchard Park | 2.51 | 45.0 | 13.0% | 31.5% | 14.6% | 1965 | $973 | 17.5% | 87.8% | 6.1% |
| South Central Improvemen | 2.35 | 39.5 | 13.6% | 57.1% | 20.6% | 1950 | $870 | 13.6% | 77.6% | 4.0% |
| Benjamin Hills | 1.96 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 41.3% | 2.5% | 1967 | $1,013 | 25.6% | 88.0% | 3.6% |
| Pueblo | 3.31 | 33.3 | 17.5% | 43.5% | 14.8% | 1961 | $868 | 6.6% | 50.2% | 8.2% |
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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