Delhi ( ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Merced County in the U.S. state of California. Delhi is west-northwest of Merced, at an elevation of .
In the United States House of Representatives, Delhi is in .
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. California State University, Stanislaus works with the program to provide college level learning experiences.
In the United States House of Representatives, Delhi is in California's 13th congressional district, represented by Democrat Adam Gray as of January 2025.thumb|Congressman [[Jim Costa meeting with students from Delhi Middle School in 2020]]
History
The Delhi post office opened in 1912, closed in 1918, and reopened in 1920.<br> 1960 1970 1980<br> 1990
2000 2010
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Delhi had a population of 10,656. The population density was . The median age was 30.8 years. 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. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 101.1 males age 18 and over. 95.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 4.4% lived in rural areas.
The whole population lived in households. There were 2,757 households, out of which 52.2% included children under the age of 18. Of all households, 61.3% were married-couple households, 5.9% were cohabiting couple households, 14.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 18.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 10.6% of households were one person, and 4.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.87. There were 2,354 families (85.4% of all households).
There were 2,840 housing units at an average density of , of which 2,757 (97.1%) were occupied and 2.9% were vacant. Of occupied housing units, 70.4% were owner-occupied and 29.6% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9%, and the rental vacancy rate was 3.4%.
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.