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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Aromas

California · 2,797 residents · 4.735 sq mi
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The short version

Aromas is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,145. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $300,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,797
+21%since 1990
from 2,305 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
591 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 487 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.3
+8%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Aromas
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,145
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,981 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,220
+33%since 1990
from $18,929 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $720 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
19.5% rent
Afford Score
4.3
−9%since 1990
from 4.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,993)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(543)
Asian1.7%(40)
Diversity Score58.1%(1,340)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(1,956)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(641)
Asian2.3%(65)
Diversity Score50.4%(1,410)
Diversity Score
50
−13%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 30.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aromas, California?

Aromas, California has about 2,797 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Aromas, California?

The typical household in Aromas, California earns about $69,145 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 $300,300, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Aromas, California?

About 29.0% 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 6.2% 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 492 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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