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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Aromas

California · 2,797 residents · 4.74 sq mi
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With 2,797 people, Aromas is a city in California. The typical home is worth $300,300. That is roughly 46% ahead of the California median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $69,145, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Median rent is $994 a month.

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

2,797
+21%since 1990
from 2,305 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.3
+8%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Aromas
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(151)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(230)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411%(309)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(222)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(265)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(549)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.1%(506)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(235)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(74)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$300,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$994
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $720 in 1990
US average: $602
80.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
19.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,993)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(543)
Asian1.7%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(1,956)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(641)
Asian2.3%(65)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.4%(1,084)
Salvadoran4.6%(148)
Argentine0.8%(25)
Peruvian0.7%(22)
Ancestry
German7.7%(249)
Irish7%(226)
American6.6%(213)
English6.6%(213)
Portuguese5.5%(177)
Swedish3.1%(99)
French2.7%(89)
Scottish2.7%(89)
Italian2.2%(70)
Canadian2%(65)
Welsh1.4%(46)
Slovak1.2%(38)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(36)
Danish1%(33)
Dutch0.8%(25)
Norwegian0.6%(19)
Czech0.5%(16)
Swiss0.4%(14)
Greek0.3%(11)
Slovene0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(266)
Married70.8%(813)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.1%(70)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(204)
Married66.1%(724)
Widowed8.6%(94)
Divorced6.7%(73)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.8%
+27.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% 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)44%(66)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)68%(102)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.3%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 150 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 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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