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Amesti

California · 2,818 residents · 2.934 sq mi
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Amesti is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,833. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $879,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,818
+16%since 2000
from 2,436 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
960 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 830 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+12%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K2000201020202024Amesti
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,833
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,558 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,074
+112%since 2000
from $18,422 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+29%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$879,400
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,660
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $733 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.6%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.1
+51%since 2000
from 5.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(1,271)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino42.7%(1,040)
Asian2.1%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.9%(1,580)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44%(1,240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino51.9%(1,463)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other3.9%(110)
Diversity Score66.9%(1,886)
Diversity Score
67
+3%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
25.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2016
from 44.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
45.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 53.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amesti, California?

Amesti, California has about 2,818 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amesti, California?

The typical household in Amesti, California earns about $108,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amesti, California expensive?

In Amesti, California, the median home is worth about $879,400, and the typical rent is about $1,660 a month.

How educated are people in Amesti, California?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Amesti, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amesti, California?

About 13.4% of people in Amesti, California live below the federal poverty line.

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