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

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:
- PORTERVILLE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (about 25 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA)
 - SIERRA VIEW DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA)
 - BAKERSFIELD HEART HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
 
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)
 
