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.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Delano is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. 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 (17.03%), office and administrative support (11.25%), and food service (8.69%). 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 14.77% 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. One downside of living in Delano is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Delano, the average commute to work is 30.69 minutes, which is quite a bit 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.Delano is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.01% 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 $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.
