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California · 8,825 residents · 1.256 sq mi
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August has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,173. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $296,100. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,825
+13%since 2000
from 7,808 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,026 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 6,217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.0
−2%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024August
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,173
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,633
+87%since 2000
from $11,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+11%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction24.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,100
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,221
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+103%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(2,745)
Black0.9%(71)
Hispanic / Latino56%(4,370)
Asian2.7%(207)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(4,996)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11%(968)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino83.4%(7,359)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other4.8%(420)
Diversity Score36.3%(3,202)
Diversity Score
36
−43%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.6 min
+160%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 22.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.4%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
32.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.3%
−54.1 ptssince 2013
from 71.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+38.7 ptssince 2017
from 50.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
32.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 32.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
66.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2016
from 57.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in August, California?

August, California has about 8,825 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in August, California?

The typical household in August, California earns about $53,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is August, California expensive?

In August, California, the median home is worth about $296,100, and the typical rent is about $1,221 a month.

How educated are people in August, California?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in August, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in August, California?

About 26.9% of people in August, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has August, California grown since 1990?

Yes, August, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,449 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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