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Arvin

California · 19,820 residents (2025 est.) · 4.819 sq mi
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Arvin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,183. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $262,700. At a median age of 25.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,539
+51%since 2000
from 12,956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,055 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 2,689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.0
+7%since 2000
from 23.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,820 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,183
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,674 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,612
+111%since 2000
from $7,408 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+14%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing44.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction42.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,700
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,122
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+65%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.8%(1,276)
Black0.5%(68)
Hispanic / Latino87.5%(11,341)
Asian1%(132)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.9%(3,353)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(562)
Black1.4%(282)
Hispanic / Latino94.6%(18,486)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other1%(191)
Diversity Score13%(2,534)
Diversity Score
13
−50%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
47.3%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
5.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
32.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−52.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−51.8 ptssince 2013
from 64.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+33.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
16.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 11.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
83.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arvin, California?

Arvin, California has about 19,539 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arvin, California?

The typical household in Arvin, California earns about $49,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arvin, California expensive?

In Arvin, California, the median home is worth about $262,700, and the typical rent is about $1,122 a month.

How educated are people in Arvin, California?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Arvin, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arvin, California?

About 34.6% of people in Arvin, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arvin, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Arvin, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,253 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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