Delhi, California
Delhi, California | |
|---|---|
Location in Merced County and the state of California | |
Delhi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′56″N 120°46′43″W / 37.43222°N 120.77861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Merced |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2) |
| • Land | 3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,656 |
| • Density | 3,035.90/sq mi (1,172.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95315 |
| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-18464 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1658404, 2408654 |
Delhi (/ˈdɛlhaɪ/ DEL-hy) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Merced County in the U.S. state of California. Delhi is 18 miles (29 km) west-northwest of Merced,[4] at an elevation of 118 feet (36 m).[2] According to the 2020 census, the population was 10,656.[3]
Geography
Delhi is located in northern Merced County at 37°25′56″N 120°46′43″W / 37.43222°N 120.77861°W.[2] It lies northwest across the Merced River from Livingston. Hilmar is to the west, Turlock is to the north, and Ballico is to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Delhi CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all of it land.[1]
Government
Delhi is the largest unincorporated town in Merced County. The Delhi Municipal Advisory Council advises the Merced County Board of Supervisors concerning any services which are or may be provided within the boundaries of the Delhi School District by the County or other local governmental agencies. It has its own unified school district with three K-through-8th schools, (El Capitan Elementary, Schendel Elementary, and Harmony School), one high school, (Delhi Educational Park), and one continuation high school, (Shattuck Educational Park). Delhi's Harmony School opened in 2005. Delhi is in the Turlock Irrigation District, which provides farm water and electrical service. The Delhi County Water District provides drinking water and sewer service.
State and federal representation
In the California State Legislature, Delhi is in the 12th senatorial district, represented by Republican Shannon Grove, and in the 21st Assembly district, represented by Democrat Diane Papan.[5]
In the United States House of Representatives, Delhi is in California's 13th congressional district, represented by Democrat Adam Gray.[6]
Education and Government
Delhi High School, part of the Delhi Unified School District, offers the DMAS (Delhi Medical Academy of Science) program. The DMAS program provides students with insights into the medical field, helping them become more prepared for potential careers in healthcare.[7] California State University, Stanislaus works with the program to provide college level learning experiences.[8]
In the United States House of Representatives, Delhi is in California's 13th congressional district, represented by Democrat Adam Gray as of January 2025.
History
The Delhi post office opened in 1912, closed in 1918, and reopened in 1920.[4]
The building housing the New Beginnings Christian Center, a Delhi church, was built for display at the World's Fair in San Francisco, in 1939. The building was to be torn down after the fair, but Enoch Christoffersen, who was a mayor of Turlock, California, said it was too nice a church so it was bought and the structure was disassembled and shipped by train to Delhi, where it was re-assembled at its current location at 9711 N. Stephens Street.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,175 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,063 | 75.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,832 | 37.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,280 | 15.8% | |
| 2000 | 8,022 | 144.6% | |
| 2010 | 10,755 | 34.1% | |
| 2020 | 10,656 | −0.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1960[10] 1970[11] 1980[12] 1990[13] 2000[14] 2010[15] | |||
2020
The 2020 United States census reported that Delhi had a population of 10,656. The population density was 3,035.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,172.2/km2). The racial makeup of Delhi was 27.6% White, 0.5% African American, 2.8% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 46.3% from other races, and 19.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 79.7% of the population.[16]
The whole population lived in households. There were 2,757 households, out of which 52.2% included children under the age of 18, 61.3% were married-couple households, 5.9% were cohabiting couple households, 18.2% had a female householder with no partner present, and 14.5% had a male householder with no partner present. 10.6% of households were one person, and 4.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.87.[16] There were 2,354 families (85.4% of all households).[17]
The age distribution was 30.1% under the age of 18, 11.1% aged 18 to 24, 27.3% aged 25 to 44, 22.5% aged 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males.[16]
There were 2,840 housing units at an average density of 809.1 units per square mile (312.4 units/km2), of which 2,757 (97.1%) were occupied. Of these, 70.4% were owner-occupied, and 29.6% were occupied by renters.[16]
2023 estimates
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 37.7% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 21.3% spoke only English at home, 70.5% spoke Spanish, 5.8% spoke other Indo-European languages, 1.0% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 1.3% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 63.8% were high school graduates and 14.1% had a bachelor's degree.[18]
The median household income was $66,306, and the per capita income was $24,906. About 12.9% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line.[19]
References
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Delhi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Delhi CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 765. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ "California's 13th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Delhi High School". www.delhi.k12.ca.us. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Delhi Medical Academy | California State University Stanislaus". www.csustan.edu. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c d "Delhi CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Delhi CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Delhi CDP, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Delhi CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070927200147/http://www.co.merced.ca.us/planning/pdf/delhi/draftcomplan/ch8.pdf (PDF) Chapter 8.0 of the Delhi Community Plan: Public Review Draft. Retrieved March 14, 2007.
- http://www.delhi.k12.ca.us Delhi's school districts website [DUSD]