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Delano, MN
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Living in Delano



Delano is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 6,889 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Delano is the 133rd largest community in Minnesota. Delano has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Delano, where the median household income is $93,531.00.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Delano telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.69% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

In Delano, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.50 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The education level of Delano ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Delano, 44.76% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Delano in 2018 was $40,618, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $162,472 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Delano include German, Swedish, Norwegian, Irish, and Finnish.

The most common language spoken in Delano is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.


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