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Aromas

California · 3,245 residents · 4.735 sq mi
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Aromas is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $148,438. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $863,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 50% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,245
+16%since 2000
from 2,797 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
685 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 591 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+11%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Aromas
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$148,438
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,145 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,543
+132%since 2000
from $25,220 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−30%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$863,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,638
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $994 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+34%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(1,956)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(641)
Asian2.3%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.4%(1,410)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(1,630)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino42.6%(1,383)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(220)
Diversity Score70.2%(2,277)
Diversity Score
70
+39%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+11%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
18.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2017
from 92.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 62.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 28.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aromas, California?

Aromas, California has about 3,245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aromas, California?

The typical household in Aromas, California earns about $148,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aromas, California expensive?

In Aromas, California, the median home is worth about $863,500, and the typical rent is about $2,638 a month.

How educated are people in Aromas, California?

About 42.4% of adults age 25 and over in Aromas, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aromas, California?

About 3.1% of people in Aromas, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aromas, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Aromas, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 940 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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