Moving to Delano, California

Population: 38,824. Estimated population in July 2024: 45,531 (+17.3% change)
Males: 21,935 (56.5%), Females: 16,889 (43.5%)

Kern County

Zip codes: 93215, 93216.

Demographics

Median resident age: 27.9 years
Median household income: $28,143
Median house value: $86,700

Population by Race

Races in Delano:

  • Hispanic (68.5%)
  • Other race (47.1%)
  • Filipino (14.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (9.2%)
  • Black (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.5%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (1.3%), Irish (1.1%).

Elevation: 316 feet

Land area: 10.1 square miles

Map of Delano, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Delano

  • High school or higher: 48.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 30.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Delano city

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

38.4% Foreign born (26.7% Latin America, 11.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +15,549 (+66.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Delano:

  • DELANO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1401 GARCES HIGHWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Delano:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Delano:

  • MEADOWS FIELD (about 27 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Abbreviation: BFL)
  • VISALIA MUNI (about 39 miles; VISALIA, CA; Abbreviation: VIS)
  • FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL (about 76 miles; FRESNO, CA; Abbreviation: FAT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Delano:

  • DELANO MUNI (about 3 miles; DELANO, CA; Abbreviation: DLO)
  • WASCO-KERN COUNTY (about 13 miles; WASCO, CA; Abbreviation: L19)
  • PIXLEY (about 13 miles; PIXLEY, CA; Abbreviation: Q90)

Amtrak station near Delano:

  • 14 miles: WASCO (700 G ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Delano:

  • CALIFORNIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Location: 1203 MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Delano:

  • PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,288)
  • BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,978)
  • COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 38 miles; VISALIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,295)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD (about 40 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,273)
  • TAFT COLLEGE (about 44 miles; Taft, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)
  • REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; REEDLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 73 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 16,035)

Schools

Public high schools in Delano:

  • DELANO HIGH (Students: 2,616; Location: 1331 CECIL AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CESAR E. CHAVEZ HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,024; Location: 800 BROWNING ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • YGNACIO VALENCIA HIGH (ALTER.) (Students: 206; Location: 1925 RANDOLPH; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • VALLEY HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 90; Location: 1927 RANDOLPH ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Delano:

  • DELANO COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACA (Students: 23; Location: 1101 ALBANY; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Delano:

  • CECIL AVENUE MIDDLE (Students: 1,204; Location: 1430 CECIL AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ALMOND TREE MIDDLE (Students: 1,100; Location: 200 W. 15TH AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PRINCETON STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 815; Location: 1959 PRINCETON ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • FREMONT ELEMENTARY (Students: 811; Location: 12TH AND CLINTON STS.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MORNINGSIDE (Students: 748; Location: 2100 SUMMER DR.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DEL VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 710; Location: 1405 12TH AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • VALLE VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 692; Location: 120 W. GARCES HWY.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • TERRACE ELEMENTARY (Students: 672; Location: 20TH AND NORWALK; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ALBANY PARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 580; Location: 20TH AND CLARK STS.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • COLUMBINE ELEMENTARY (Students: 199; Location: 2240 ROAD 160; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Delano:

  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 1732 11TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN CHRN SCHOOL (Students: 104; Location: 2222 NINTH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • SEQUOIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 31; Location: 15570 COUNTY LINE RD; Grades: KG – 8)