Delano is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 7,142 people and two associated neighborhoods, Delano is the 133rd largest community in Minnesota.Delano is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.60% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Delano is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Delano who work in management occupations (18.99%), office and administrative support (11.76%), and food service (8.50%). Also of interest is that Delano has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.44% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Delano is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Delano a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Delano has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Delano’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Delano, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.93 minutes every day commuting to work. Delano is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Delano is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.73% of adults in Delano have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Delano in 2022 was $49,259, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $197,036 for a family of four. The people who call Delano home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Delano residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Delano include German, Norwegian, Swedish, Irish, and English. The most common language spoken in Delano is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
