Delhi is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Delhi to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Delhi spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.02 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the village are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Delhi ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Delhi, 40.53% 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 Delhi in 2022 was $20,954, which is low income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $83,816 for a family of four. However, Delhi contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Delhi is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Delhi home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Delhi residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Delhi include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Delhi is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
