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Delhi grades A− overall, 192nd among New York's 745 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns and it reports less crime per resident than 87% of U.S. towns. On the other side, the median household income is $58K, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 95% of U.S. towns. Delhi’s average commute is 13 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Delhi is home to SUNY College of Technology at Delhi. On civic life, just 71 of New York’s 1,187 towns do better.
Where Delhi beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Delhi is from typical.
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Census counts: 2,285 in 1820, 4,795 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1869 and 4 maps from 1909 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Delhi, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Delhi.
Delhi is shaped by its college students and draws workers from Delhi and beyond, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of New York (mostly inland flooding).
48.9% of residents are enrolled in college, against 7% statewide, which pulls the median age down.
12% of Delhi residents are 65 or older. Population is up 26% here since 2020, to 3,526 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 18 to 34 are 55% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 22% of residents (39% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 42% have a four-year degree or more, against 40% across New York.
| Delhi | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.7 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 11% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 32% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 75% are men (NY 50%). Median age: women 20.5, men 21.0.
| Delhi | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 50% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.9% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.9% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.1% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.8% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,500, single groups can be off by several points
Delhi’s trail network density comes in at 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Delhi | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 9.1% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2,342 jobs are based in Delhi, 2.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 13.3 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
The top destinations are Delhi (26%), New York (13%) and Albany (4%). Most working residents leave Delhi for work: only 18% work in town. The town had 2,342 jobs in 2023, down 492 from 2013. Half commute less than 45 miles.
| Delhi | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 18% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its widest gap with New York is diabetes: 5.4% of its 2,433 adults have diabetes, against 11.5% statewide.
In Delhi, 20% of adults get no exercise outside work. Among 755 New York towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Delhi. Also worth knowing: of 32 CDC measures, Delhi beats the New York average on 14 and trails it on 6.
| Delhi | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 5.4% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Delhi | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 5.4% | 11.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.8% | 16.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
At 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 75% of New York’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
Delhi’s property offense rate stands at 4.5 per 1,000 residents. Its level of violent crime comes in at 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
| Delhi | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.5 per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 91% of New York towns, with expected losses of about $890 per resident a year; that rating is what its C+ for hazard risk is built on.
In Delhi, the FEMA risk score is 70 of 100. Expected losses in Delhi break down as 85% from inland flooding and 5% from cold waves. Flood insurance has paid out on 14 claims locally since 1978.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical July afternoon high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2 within 15 miles of the center of Delhi
College town 49 of every 100 Delhi residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
3,087 counted in 2010 and 2,721 in 2020; an estimated 3,526 in 2025.
The decline has turned around: up 26.5% since 2020, after a 11.9% drop in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
10 notable people were born in Delhi.
Town in New York, United States
Delhi ( DEL-hy) is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 5545 at the 2025 census. The town is in the east-central part of the county and contains the village of Delhi. The State University of New York at Delhi is located in the town. The town was named after Delhi, India, in honor of founder Ebenezer Foote, who was known as "The Great Mogul". The pronunciation is attributed to Foote's rival Erastus Root, who reportedly exclaimed upon learning of the town's name, "Delhi, Hell-high! Might as well call it Foote-high." An alternate explanation of its pronunciation and namesake is due to its location, high on the Delaware River.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Delhi grades A− overall, better than 76% of U.S. towns and #192 of 745 in New York. It grades A for health, A for safety and B+ for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes, by national standards. Delhi reports less crime per resident than 87% of U.S. towns, an A Safety Grade: 2 violent and 16 property crimes in 2025.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
10 notable people were born here, including Candace Wheeler and Frederick Steele.