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Armona

California · 3,890 residents · 2.05 sq mi
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Armona is home to 3,890 people in California. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 36% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 31.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. That trails the California median by roughly 35%. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,890
+20%since 2000
from 3,239 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,895 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 1,633 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
31.1
+9%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Armona
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(263)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(285)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410%(388)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(232)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.9%(385)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(625)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.2%(630)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.7%(299)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(502)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.4%(170)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.2%(46)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,276
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,790 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$22,092
+86%since 2000
from $11,850 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.404
+36%since 2010
from 0.296 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction26.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$284,100
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,278
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
55.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
44.5% rent
15.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
4.01 people
+10%since 2009
from 3.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
45.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
46.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.4
+5%since 2009
from 4.2 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.
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(1,350)
Black4%(128)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(1,574)
Asian1.3%(41)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.7%(454)
Black1.8%(69)
Hispanic / Latino76.4%(2,971)
Asian5.7%(223)
Other4.4%(173)
50
−33%since 2009
from 74 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican75.1%(2,922)
Salvadoran1.3%(49)
Asian origin
Hmong3.4%(134)
Filipino1.3%(51)
Chinese1%(38)
Ancestry
German4%(157)
Irish3.9%(152)
Italian2.4%(95)
English1%(40)
British0.8%(30)
Norwegian0.3%(11)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
85.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
11.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

57.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
42.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
36.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
14.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 26.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.9%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 95.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
37.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2016
from 50.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
55.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2016
from 45.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.9%(765)
Married40%(638)
Widowed7.4%(118)
Divorced4.7%(75)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(484)
Married40.1%(544)
Widowed5.4%(73)
Divorced18.9%(257)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 26.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
53.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
29.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 100 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 Armona, California?

Armona, California has about 3,890 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Armona, California?

The typical household in Armona, California earns about $64,276 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Armona, California expensive?

In Armona, California, the median home is worth about $284,100, and the typical rent is about $1,278 a month.

How educated are people in Armona, California?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Armona, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Armona, California?

About 11.2% of people in Armona, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Armona, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Armona, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 768 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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