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Amesti

California · 3,478 residents · 2.934 sq mi
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Amesti has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,483. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $517,200. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,478
+43%since 2000
from 2,436 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
31.3
−12%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K2000201020202024Amesti
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(300)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(293)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.5%(331)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(294)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(225)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(472)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(423)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(442)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(363)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.5%(158)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(128)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(49)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,483
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,558 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,949
+3%since 2000
from $18,422 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$517,200
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$952
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $733 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−38.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
51.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
10.9
+33%since 2009
from 8.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic30.6%(1,063)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino65.4%(2,273)
Asian2.2%(75)
Other0.2%(7)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican62%(2,071)
Panamanian0.9%(30)
Spaniard0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German11.9%(398)
Scottish5.6%(188)
Portuguese4.8%(159)
Russian4.6%(155)
Irish3.2%(106)
English3.1%(103)
Italian3%(101)
Danish1.4%(48)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(39)
American1%(33)
Ukrainian0.8%(28)
Polish0.8%(27)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(26)
French0.6%(21)
Hungarian0.5%(17)
Dutch0.4%(13)
Norwegian0.3%(11)
Swedish0.3%(11)
Belgian0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+1%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
29.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.9%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(478)
Married48.3%(577)
Widowed1%(12)
Divorced10.6%(127)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(328)
Married51.7%(561)
Widowed6%(65)
Divorced12.1%(131)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amesti, California?

Amesti, California has about 3,478 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amesti, California?

The typical household in Amesti, California earns about $47,483 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 $517,200, and the typical rent is about $952 a month.

How educated are people in Amesti, California?

About 14.6% 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 7.2% of people in Amesti, California live below the federal poverty line.

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