Delano is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 7,142 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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.44% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Delano really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Delano perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In Delano, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.93 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Delano is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Delano ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Delano, 44.73% 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 2022 was $49,259, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $197,036 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Delano include German, Norwegian, Swedish, Irish, and English.

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