Living in Delhi, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delhi · Census data 2020–2024
Delhi has 11,009 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $67,500 (32% lower than the California median), the median home value is $349,700, the median rent is $1,274/month.
Delhi at a glance
- Population
- 11,009
- Median age
- 30State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $349,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,274/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Delhi a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Delhi
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delhi the median home value is $349,700, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,274 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,644 a month in housing costs.
Delhi median household income
The median household income in Delhi is $67,500 and the income per person is $23,676. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Delhi: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,987
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.77
Delhi demographics
- Population
- 11,009
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.6%
- Households
- 2,918
- Foreign-born
- 32.6%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delhi ›
Education in Delhi
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Delhi have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delhi
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Delhi vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 11,009 | $67,500 | $349,700 | $1,274 |
| Livingston | 14,606 | $74,494 | $372,700 | $1,315 |
| Ballico | 447 | $171,875 | $522,100 | $892 |
| Hilmar-Irwin | 6,132 | $79,948 | $449,600 | $1,536 |
| Cressey | 386 | $90,333 | $225,000 | — |
| Denair | 4,914 | $98,750 | $429,800 | $1,382 |
| Turlock | 72,502 | $82,995 | $460,600 | $1,612 |
| Winton | 11,797 | $57,015 | $339,400 | $1,156 |
| Atwater | 32,162 | $64,472 | $363,400 | $1,279 |
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What is the median household income in Delhi, CA?
The median household income in Delhi is $67,500, 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 Delhi?
The median home value in Delhi is $349,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Delhi?
The median gross rent in Delhi is $1,274 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Delhi, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Delhi?
The median age in Delhi is 30 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Delhi?
The average commute to work in Delhi is 26 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delhi?
The unemployment rate in Delhi is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delhi?
14.7% of adults in Delhi 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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