Delano, CA

Census Place

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    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.9
    1.19% 1-year increase

    About

    None of the households in Delano, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    79.1% of the residents in Delano, CA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Delano, CA are San Joaquin Valley College-Delano (62 degrees awarded in 2024).

    Population & Diversity

    Delano, CA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 79.1% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Delano, CA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

    In 2024, there were 1.72 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (21.7k people) in Delano, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k Other (Hispanic) and 6.64k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    79.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    78.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 79.1% of Delano, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Delano, CA was 78.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delano, CA
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      21.7k ± 1.69k
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      12.6k ± 1.29k
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      6.64k ± 820
    76.2%
    Hispanic Population
    39.4k people

    In 2024, there were 1.72 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (21.7k people) in Delano, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k Other (Hispanic) and 6.64k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    76.2% of the people in Delano, CA are hispanic (39.4k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Delano, CA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Delano, CA.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± N/A people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± N/A people
    3. China
      695,724 ± N/A people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delano, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 Delano, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      282 ± 114
    2. Vietnam
      174 ± 119
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      43 ± 35

    Delano, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Delano, CA.

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    Economy

    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.57%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from California

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    Alex Padilla
    Senator from California3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
    Adam Schiff
    Senator from California1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    Concentrations

    In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Delano, CA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Delano, CA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    62 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Joaquin Valley College-Delano with 62 degrees awarded.

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    Housing & Living

    Rent vs Own

    62.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 62.8% of the housing units in Delano, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Delano, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delano, CA have 2 cars.

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