City · Minnesota
Delano, Minnesota
Delano, city, in Wright County, Minnesota. Delano had 7,788 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 19.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,484 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,942 (±36). GEOID 2715454.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,788
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,484 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,942 ±36
Median household income
$109,946
±$16,532 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$375,200
±$21,991 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$964
±$37 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Delano and what county is it in?
Delano is a city in Wright County, Minnesota. It covers 4.9 square miles of land, 1,311 residents per square mile in 2020.
Delano is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Delano, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,788 people lived in Delano on July 1, 2025, up 19.7% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 6,484 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,942 (±36).
| Measure | Delano | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,942 ±36 | 148,269 | +857 |
| Households | 2,605 ±188 | 54,010 | +452 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.19 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,669 ±203 | 57,416 | +516 |
Delano's population since 2000
From 3,837 in 2000 to 7,788 in 2025: up 103.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Delano as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Delano?
The median resident of Delano is 37.4 years old; 30.4% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%.
| Measure | Delano | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±2.9 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.4% ±2.9 pts | 27.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±3.3 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Male | 51.9% ±3.8 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.3% ±2.9 pts | 88.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±2.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±2.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±1.8 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.0% ±5.6 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±2.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±4.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Delano earn?
Half of Delano's 2,605 households earn less than $109,946 a year (±$16,532), against $107,209 in Wright County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $125,282 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Delano | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,946 ±$16,532 | $107,209 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $132,874 ±$13,762 | $126,718 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,910 ±$5,198 | $46,650 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% ±1.8 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±5.0 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±4.7 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Delano?
Owners occupy 77.4% of Delano's occupied homes and renters 22.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $375,200 by its owner (±$21,991). The median renter pays $964 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Delano | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $375,200 ±$21,991 | $358,900 | +$56,820 |
| Median gross rent | $964 ±$37 | $1,288 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7% ±16.6 pts | 32.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,197 ±$117 | $2,098 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.4% ±5.8 pts | 84.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.6% ±5.8 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Housing units | 2,669 ±203 | 57,416 | +516 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.3% ±6.8 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.1% ±2.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.1% ±3.0 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6% ±2.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Delano building?
Builders took permits for 116 new housing units in Delano in 2025 (116 in single-family houses), 14.9 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Delano work and get to work?
74.2% of Delano's workers drive alone and 16.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.9%.
| Measure | Delano | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.5% ±4.2 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2% ±5.1 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±3.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.7% ±4.3 pts | 15.0% | +11.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±2.6 | 29.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Delano?
1 census tract lies mostly in Delano, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1010.02Wright County | 4,823 | $100,185 |
| Tract 1010.01Wright County | 5,023 | $129,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Delano) · Census block assignment files
How does Delano compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Delano is the 3,808th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 123rd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Delano ranks 138th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 123rd | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 14th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 139th | 562 |
| Median household income | 138th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 143rd | 562 |
| Median home value | 172nd | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 282nd | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 386th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd | 559 |
| Median age | 436th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 345th | 561 |
| Work from home | 159th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 114th | 562 |
Delano's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Delano with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Delano?
17 of the 57 figures for Delano on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Delano are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Delano.