City Facts

Population Estimates

2010

Household:             43,468
Group quarters:      10,979 (Prison Inmates)
Total Population:     54,447
Increase since 2000:   38%
*Source: State Department of Finance Annual Estimate (1-1-10)

2000

Household:                                        33,767
Group Quarters (Prison Inmates):      5,722
Total population:                                39,489
Increase since 1990:                           68.3%
Median Age*                                       27.9

Racial composition of City Population:
White- 26.2%                  American Indian- 0.9%
Black- 5.4%                    Asian-Pacific Isle- 15.9%
Other Race- 47.1%          Two or More Races- 4.5%
Hispanic Identification:* 68.5% (includes all racial categories)

Housing Units

 
Total:                10,894                Apartments: 2,101 (19%)
Single Family:    8,343 (77%)     Mobile homes: 450 (4%)
* Source: State Department of Finance Annual Estimate (1-1-10)

Vacancy Rate:        4.76% 
* Source: Sate Department of Finance Annual Estimate (1-1-08)

Housing Units completed in 2009:  15                          
(Based on building permits issued in previous quarters)

Median Household Size: 4.19
*Source: Sate Department of Finance Annual Estimate (1-1-10)

Median Household Income: $28,143 (in 1999)
*Source: 2000 Federal Census

Land Area of City:        13.4 square miles
(as of 1-1-2010)            (8,556 acres)
*Source: City of Delano Community Development Department