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August

California · 8,825 residents · 1.26 sq mi
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August is a city of 8,825 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 28.0. Getting to work takes 47 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 33%. Households here earn about 46% less than in California as a whole.

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

8,825
+13%since 2000
from 7,808 in 2000
1990 – 2024
7,026 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 6,583 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
28.0
−2%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024August
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.8%(868)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(724)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.2%(900)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(584)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.9%(876)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.2%(1,434)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.5%(666)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.2%(1,250)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.2%(721)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(545)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842%(175)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(82)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,173
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
26.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$296,100
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,221
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
55.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
44.1% rent
10.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.81 people
+12%since 2009
from 3.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
32.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
54.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.6
−5%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(2,745)
Black0.9%(71)
Hispanic / Latino56%(4,370)
Asian2.7%(207)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic11%(968)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino83.4%(7,359)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other4.8%(420)
36
−34%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican79.6%(7,025)
Nicaraguan0.9%(78)
Honduran0.8%(74)
Guatemalan0.7%(58)
Puerto Rican0.5%(42)
Colombian0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(60)
Cambodian0.1%(10)
Pakistani0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English4.3%(380)
Italian2.9%(259)
Irish2.8%(251)
German1.1%(99)
Danish0.6%(51)
Scottish0.5%(48)
American0.4%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(23)
Norwegian0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(19)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Swiss0.1%(8)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

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%
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

46.6 min
+160%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 22.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
11.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
32.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
17.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 28.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.6%
+38.7 ptssince 2017
from 50.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 95.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
32.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 32.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
66.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2016
from 57.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(1,314)
Married50.3%(1,593)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.2%(260)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(936)
Married56.8%(1,798)
Widowed5.6%(178)
Divorced8%(254)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 28.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
17.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
62.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
19.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% 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)19.2%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.5%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 182 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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