Delano is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 6,889 people and two associated neighborhoods, Delano is the 133rd largest community in Minnesota.
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: 14.77% 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.
Delano is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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 30.69 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Being a small city, Delano does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Delano ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Delano, 43.01% 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 $44,425, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $177,700 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, Irish, Norwegian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Delano is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.