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Beale AFB

California · 1,303 residents · 10.1 sq mi
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Beale AFB is home to 1,303 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 22.3. 1% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 3,812 fewer people here than in 2000. 66% were living in the same home a year earlier. Renters pay $2,153 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,303
−75%since 2000
from 5,115 in 2000
2000 – 2024
22.3
−3%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.1 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5802K3K4K6K2000201020202024Beale AFB
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 516.7%(218)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 914.1%(184)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.5%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3425.5%(332)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(185)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 542.1%(27)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 641.5%(19)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740.8%(10)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.2%(3)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,155
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,944 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$21,328
+76%since 2000
from $12,096 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$2,153
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $1,124
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
99.2% rent
3.02 people
Unchangedsince 2010
from 3.02 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(3,423)
Black10.2%(522)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(573)
Asian5.1%(259)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(784)
Black6.1%(80)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(215)
Asian3.8%(49)
Other5.2%(68)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.1%(230)
Colombian0.5%(5)
Asian origin
Korean1.3%(12)
Filipino0.4%(4)
Ancestry
German16.8%(160)
Irish9%(86)
French8.7%(83)
Polish3%(29)
American2.9%(28)
English2.6%(25)
British2.3%(22)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(17)
Norwegian1.7%(16)
Italian1.4%(13)
Welsh0.9%(9)
Bulgarian0.8%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(8)
Slovak0.8%(8)
Russian0.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

37.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+14%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−18.2 ptssince 2011
from 21.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.3%
US average: 73.3%
46.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
51.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
4.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 1.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
66.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.4%(71)
Married81.8%(355)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.8%(8)
Women 15+
Never married3.5%(13)
Married94.1%(353)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.4%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 1.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.7%
0.7%
US average: 17.6%
7.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
95.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
7.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)84.3%(102)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 121 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 Beale AFB, California?

Beale AFB, California has about 1,303 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beale AFB, California?

The typical household in Beale AFB, California earns about $52,155 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beale AFB, California expensive?

In Beale AFB, California, the typical rent is about $2,153 a month.

How educated are people in Beale AFB, California?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Beale AFB, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beale AFB, California?

About 9.3% of people in Beale AFB, 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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