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Amesti

California · 2,637 residents · 2.93 sq mi
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Amesti is a city of 2,637 people in California. The typical home is worth $672,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Median rent is $1,792 a month. 24% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 37 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,637
+8%since 2000
from 2,436 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
37.6
+5%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.93 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K2000201020202024Amesti
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(145)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(173)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(192)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(155)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(205)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(339)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(339)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(295)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(348)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(276)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(113)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,550
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,558 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,365
+59%since 2000
from $18,422 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$672,600
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,792
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $733 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
28.4% rent
Persons per household
3.80 people
+18%since 2009
from 3.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
7.5
−9%since 2009
from 8.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(1,271)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino42.7%(1,040)
Asian2.1%(51)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.6%(940)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino59.3%(1,564)
Asian1.5%(39)
Other5.3%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.7%(1,903)
Spaniard1.1%(37)
Nicaraguan0.3%(10)
Chilean0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(32)
Japanese0.9%(29)
Korean0.4%(12)
Chinese0.2%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro2.1%(67)
Samoan0.6%(21)
Ancestry
English6.5%(211)
Irish6.2%(201)
German3.8%(122)
Italian2.7%(88)
American1.9%(60)
Welsh1.6%(52)
Scottish1.4%(45)
French1.2%(39)
Portuguese1.1%(35)
Danish1%(31)
British0.7%(22)
Hungarian0.5%(15)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(13)
Norwegian0.3%(11)
Swiss0.3%(11)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Dutch0.1%(3)
Slovene0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
20.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
23.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
39.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
39.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.3%(34)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.8%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.5%(33)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.5%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 120 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amesti, California?

Amesti, California has about 2,637 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amesti, California?

The typical household in Amesti, California earns about $89,550 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 $672,600, and the typical rent is about $1,792 a month.

How educated are people in Amesti, California?

About 13.1% 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 16.9% of people in Amesti, California live below the federal poverty line.

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