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CITY · 2010 ACS

Beaumont

California · 36,877 residents · 30.3 sq mi
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Beaumont is a city of 36,877 people in California. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 25,493 people. This skews young, with a median age of 32.5. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 32 minutes. 19% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

36,877
+224%since 2000
from 11,384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.5
+7%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
30.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K19K33K47K61K19902000201020202024Beaumont
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.1%(3,369)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(3,121)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(2,990)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(2,572)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,973)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.1%(5,939)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(5,119)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.1%(4,087)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(3,818)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(2,502)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(1,090)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(297)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,121
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,721 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,755
+75%since 2000
from $14,141 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$278,000
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$909
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $853
75.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
10.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.93 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
50.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
−14%since 2009
from 4.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(6,334)
Black2.7%(304)
Hispanic / Latino36.2%(4,122)
Asian1.6%(187)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(15,831)
Black5.8%(2,155)
Hispanic / Latino40.3%(14,864)
Asian7.4%(2,745)
Other2.9%(1,069)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.4%(10,960)
Salvadoran1.3%(420)
Puerto Rican0.8%(261)
Spaniard0.5%(178)
Guatemalan0.5%(153)
Peruvian0.2%(79)
Argentine0.2%(78)
Cuban0.2%(72)
Bolivian0.1%(28)
Colombian0.1%(17)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
German11.1%(3,635)
Irish9.5%(3,135)
English6.9%(2,277)
Italian3.9%(1,287)
American3%(998)
Scottish2%(666)
French1.6%(522)
Dutch1.6%(515)
Polish1.3%(423)
Swedish1.1%(356)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(290)
Danish0.6%(213)
Russian0.4%(146)
Greek0.4%(135)
Canadian0.4%(133)
Austrian0.4%(120)
Welsh0.4%(118)
Ukrainian0.2%(61)
West Indian0.1%(47)
Swiss0.1%(46)
Kenyan0.1%(41)
Jamaican0.1%(39)
Hungarian0.1%(32)
Bulgarian0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Czech0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Slovene0%(15)
Croatian0%(14)
British0%(12)
Serbian0%(10)
Slovak0%(9)
Section 05

Education

24.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+80%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
51.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
18.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(6,798)
Married57%(11,591)
Widowed1.9%(378)
Divorced7.7%(1,571)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(6,962)
Married51.8%(11,390)
Widowed6.3%(1,395)
Divorced10.2%(2,247)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% 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)21.5%(712)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(653)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37%(1,222)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(104)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(54)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,307 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaumont, California?

Beaumont, California has about 36,877 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaumont, California?

The typical household in Beaumont, California earns about $66,121 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaumont, California expensive?

In Beaumont, California, the median home is worth about $278,000, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Beaumont, California?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Beaumont, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaumont, California?

About 11.0% of people in Beaumont, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaumont, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaumont, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,192 residents, a change of about 281 percent over that period.

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

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