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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Anderson

California · 8,299 residents · 7.031 sq mi
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Anderson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,045. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,200. Households here earn about 47% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,299
−8%vs 2000
vs 9,022 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(769)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(779)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(742)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(619)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(485)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(1,327)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,137)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(630)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(623)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(662)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(372)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(154)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,045
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,558 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,964
−24%vs 2000
vs $11,744 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.5%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $478 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
47.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(7,526)
Black0.6%(50)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(659)
Asian1.7%(155)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(7,866)
Black0.7%(55)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(396)
Asian0.8%(66)
Other3.8%(312)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(1,073)
Spaniard0.6%(63)
Puerto Rican0.2%(25)
Asian origin
Hmong1%(110)
Filipino0.8%(92)
Mien0.6%(69)
Korean0.2%(27)
Laotian0.2%(24)
Japanese0.2%(17)
Ancestry
Irish16.4%(1,841)
German16%(1,796)
English8.7%(978)
American5.7%(642)
Italian4.1%(466)
French1.6%(177)
Scottish1.6%(175)
Norwegian1.3%(150)
Portuguese1.2%(136)
Welsh1.1%(128)
Swedish1.1%(122)
Czech0.9%(97)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(88)
Arab0.6%(65)
Dutch0.5%(60)
Iraqi0.5%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(57)
British0.5%(56)
Canadian0.3%(29)
Swiss0.2%(26)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(1,352)
Married46.1%(1,917)
Widowed6.1%(254)
Divorced15.2%(631)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(1,150)
Married43.7%(1,979)
Widowed9.6%(433)
Divorced21.3%(964)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson, California?

Anderson, California has about 8,299 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Anderson, California?

The typical household in Anderson, California earns about $19,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anderson, California expensive?

In Anderson, California, the median home is worth about $62,200, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson, California?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Anderson, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anderson, California?

About 18.5% of people in Anderson, California live below the federal poverty line.

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