Living in Delhi

In Delhi, unemployment is 11.5% (2024).

Residents of Delhi numbered 11,837 at the end of 2020. Delhi's unemployment stood at 11.54% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Delhi numbered 3,592.

Last checked 2026-10-0728 sources

Population11,837people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)

Median gross salary2,633EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,177EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate11.54%country median 4.6% — 153% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean9.41µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 96% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 93% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Delhi?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Delhi.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan²⁰Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,130 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,177 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Delhi a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–54%

Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%

Student37%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 26–48%

Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–58%

Retirement38%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–51%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Delhi?

The median gross salary is about 2,633 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Delhi?

The unemployment rate is about 11.5 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 11.54 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Delhi is 11.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Delhi 11.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,633 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	11.54 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Delhi?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€0of €0 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	outside the model's range
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €1,130
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	—

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Delhi Salary needed to live in Delhi

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Delhi. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Open official service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Delhi. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	97.04 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Delhi when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Delhi's nearest airport was MCE, 29 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	1 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹²Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	29 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	MCE	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Delhi. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

Open official information

Open the full United States section

National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Delhi.

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Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 9.4 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperatures were 9.2°C in January and 26.3°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Delhi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 9.41 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹⁸

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

13°6°

16°7°

19°9°

22°11°

27°14°

31°17°

34°19°

33°18°

31°17°

25°13°

18°8°

13°6°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.59.4WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Delhi is 9.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Delhi 9.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	9.41 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 12.72 · Feb 16.17 · Mar 19.39 · Apr 22.28 · May 26.72 · Jun 31 · Jul 33.89 · Aug 33.22 · Sep 30.83 · Oct 25.11 · Nov 17.89 · Dec 12.78 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 5.67 · Feb 7.44 · Mar 9.17 · Apr 11.11 · May 14.06 · Jun 16.89 · Jul 18.78 · Aug 18.22 · Sep 16.72 · Oct 13 · Nov 8.28 · Dec 5.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 9.17 · Feb 11.78 · Mar 14.28 · Apr 16.67 · May 20.39 · Jun 23.94 · Jul 26.33 · Aug 25.72 · Sep 23.78 · Oct 19.06 · Nov 13.11 · Dec 9.11 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 66.8 · Feb 58.17 · Mar 46.99 · Apr 23.62 · May 14.99 · Jun 3.05 · Jul 0 · Aug 0.254 · Sep 0.762 · Oct 15.49 · Nov 27.18 · Dec 57.4 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	46.4 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	9.36 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	265.3 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	35.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	15.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	1.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹¹Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±2.1 °C. Elsewhere: Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.6 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.6 °C, Elche (Spain) ±2.0 °C, Granada (Spain) ±2.4 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±1.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 9.1 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 1,210.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Delhi?

The published population was 11,837 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)⁵

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport69.7%
Foreign residents30.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	9.09 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	32.63 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	3,592 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	1,211 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	11,837 people	31 Dec 2020	California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)⁵Official

Alternatives for people set on Delhi

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Hilmar-Irwin as a Delhi alternative in the same region

7 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Median gross pay, city: €4,041 Hilmar-Irwin vs €2,633 Delhi+53%
Foreign residents: 19.1% Hilmar-Irwin vs 32.6% Delhi−42%
Residents: 5,937 Hilmar-Irwin vs 11,837 Delhi−50%
Unemployment: 10.3% Hilmar-Irwin vs 11.5% Delhi−11%
Annual PM2.5: 9.4 µg/m³ Hilmar-Irwin vs 9.4 µg/m³ Delhisame level

Full comparison More about Hilmar-Irwin

North Bethesda as a Delhi alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3781 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,633 Delhi+132%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 11.5% Delhi−68%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 9.4 µg/m³ Delhi−38%
Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 32.6% Delhi+5%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Delhi

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Hilmar-Irwin 6.9 km away

Rent: 1,419 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,041 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Winton 15.5 km away

Rent: 1,068 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,710 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Keyes 18.8 km away

Rent: 1,428 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,795 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Delhi, nearest in population first.

All United States cities

Fort Morgan11,841 residents Borger11,842 residents Bellmawr11,846 residents Pineville11,851 residents Tehachapi11,852 residents Lowell11,853 residents

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Is Delhi part of Merced?

Delhi is in the published commuting zone of Merced; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Merced city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹⁴

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Delhi?

The published population was 11,837 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

Is the air quality good in Delhi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Delhi?

The median gross salary is about 2,633 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Delhi?

The unemployment rate is about 11.5 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Delhi?

3,592 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Delhi a good place to live?

Delhi may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Delhi part of Merced?

Delhi is in the published commuting zone of Merced; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Delhi?

Hilmar-Irwin, Livingston, Turlock, Winton, Atwater are near Delhi. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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