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Ballico

California · 447 residents · 3.02 sq mi
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With 447 people, Ballico is a city in California. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That is roughly 73% ahead of the California median. The median household earns $171,875, about 109% above the national median. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

447
−17%since 2023
from 538 in 2023
2010 – 2024
148 / sq mi
−17%since 2023
from 178 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
40.9
Unchangedsince 2023
from 40.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.02 sq mi
Population, 20102024
282352422491561201020202024Ballico
2024447
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.8%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(18)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.4%(51)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.4%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.7%(12)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(63)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(64)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417%(76)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(38)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(21)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$171,875
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $163,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$62,377
+9%since 2023
from $57,304 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2023
from 66.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
8.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.399
−12%since 2023
from 0.453 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$522,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $502,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$892
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,115 in 2023
US average: $1,442
83.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2023
from 74.4% in 2023
16.5% rent
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.36 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.36 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
15.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
86.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2023
from 75.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.0
−1%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino47.8%(257)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(227)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino49.2%(220)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
62
Unchangedsince 2023
from 62 in 2023
2011 – 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
Mexican44.3%(198)
Guatemalan2.5%(11)
Ancestry
Portuguese6.7%(30)
Swiss4.9%(22)
German4.7%(21)
Irish4.3%(19)
Swedish4%(18)
Danish3.1%(14)
English2.2%(10)
Dutch1.1%(5)
Russian0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 86.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
−17%since 2023
from 35.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
65.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 71.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
1.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
22.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
59.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 65.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.0%
US average: 74.6%
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
38.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 31.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.9% in 2023
47.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.1% in 2023
23.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 25.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
19.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 20.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 98.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
90.4%
US average: 87.7%
38.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2023
from 51.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
54.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2023
from 42.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(50)
Married50.6%(87)
Widowed7%(12)
Divorced13.4%(23)
Women 15+
Never married38.3%(62)
Married50%(81)
Widowed2.5%(4)
Divorced9.3%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
57.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
US average: 18.4%
28.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.4%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.6%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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 Ballico, California?

Ballico, California has about 447 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ballico, California?

The typical household in Ballico, California earns about $171,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ballico, California expensive?

In Ballico, California, the median home is worth about $522,100, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Ballico, California?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ballico, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ballico, California?

About 8.5% of people in Ballico, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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