Living in Delano, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delano · Census data 2020–2024
Delano has 51,679 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $67,010 (32% lower than the California median), the median home value is $301,900, the median rent is $1,199/month.
Delano at a glance
- Population
- 51,679
- Median age
- 33.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $67,010State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $301,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,199/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Delano a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the California median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Delano
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delano the median home value is $301,900, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,199 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,621 a month in housing costs.
Delano median household income
The median household income in Delano is $67,010 and the income per person is $19,847. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Delano: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,647
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.70
Delano demographics
- Population
- 51,679
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 12,071
- Foreign-born
- 35.2%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delano ›
Education in Delano
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Delano have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delano
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Delano vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delano | 51,679 | $67,010 | $301,900 | $1,199 |
| McFarland | 14,222 | $54,608 | $272,700 | $1,131 |
| Earlimart | 7,214 | $52,881 | $264,200 | $965 |
| Richgrove | 1,960 | $44,950 | $203,500 | $961 |
| Allensworth | 413 | $55,714 | $80,700 | $967 |
| Teviston | 1,182 | $38,447 | $187,500 | $1,108 |
| Wasco | 26,558 | $51,727 | $273,600 | $1,089 |
| Pixley | 3,742 | $55,625 | $242,200 | $1,475 |
| Ducor | 704 | $73,625 | $195,800 | $1,240 |
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What is the median household income in Delano, CA?
The median household income in Delano is $67,010, 32% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Delano?
The median home value in Delano is $301,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Delano?
The median gross rent in Delano is $1,199 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Delano, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the California median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Delano?
The median age in Delano is 33.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Delano?
The average commute to work in Delano is 22 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delano?
The unemployment rate in Delano is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delano?
7.3% of adults in Delano have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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