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Anderson

California · 11,323 residents · 7.03 sq mi
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Anderson is a city of 11,323 people in California. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 48% less than in California as a whole. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 26% since 2000. Median household income is $41,069, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,323
+26%since 2000
from 9,022 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
+16%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Anderson
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(739)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(841)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(842)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(733)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(585)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,550)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(1,424)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(1,129)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(1,436)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(1,168)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(593)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(283)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,069
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,558 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,434
+91%since 2000
from $11,744 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$211,100
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$893
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
50.4% rent
2.40 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.1
−12%since 2009
from 5.8 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-Hispanic83.4%(7,526)
Black0.6%(50)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(659)
Asian1.7%(155)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(8,060)
Black0.9%(101)
Hispanic / Latino14%(1,587)
Asian2.9%(329)
Other7.7%(872)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(1,078)
Colombian0.4%(45)
Puerto Rican0.4%(42)
Spaniard0.2%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(93)
Hmong0.3%(28)
Vietnamese0.2%(20)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish12.2%(1,276)
German10.1%(1,063)
American9.9%(1,037)
English6.9%(725)
Italian5.3%(554)
Scottish2.1%(217)
Norwegian2%(213)
Swedish1.7%(183)
French1.5%(159)
Dutch1.5%(155)
Welsh1.4%(151)
Polish1.3%(133)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.9%(96)
Czech0.7%(77)
Russian0.7%(76)
Iraqi0.6%(58)
Danish0.5%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(49)
British0.2%(20)
Finnish0.2%(20)
Greek0.2%(17)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Turkish0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Kenyan0%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.1%
US average: 73.3%
22.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
50.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
5.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
86.3%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

7.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
20.1%
US average: 17.6%
39.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.8%
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)31.6%(212)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(81)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.3%(183)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.8%(79)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 670 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 Anderson, California?

Anderson, California has about 11,323 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anderson, California?

The typical household in Anderson, California earns about $41,069 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 $211,100, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson, California?

About 12.6% 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 18.8% of people in Anderson, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anderson, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Anderson, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,024 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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