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Bodega Bay

California · 1,139 residents · 8.37 sq mi
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Bodega Bay is home to 1,139 people in California. At a median age of 52.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,294,900. That is roughly 85% ahead of the California median. The median household earns $182,898, about 122% above the national median. 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
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,139
−20%since 2000
from 1,423 in 2000
1990 – 2024
136 / sq mi
+62%since 2009
from 84 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
52.4
+3%since 2000
from 50.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4256979701K2K19902000201020202024Bodega Bay
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.1%(24)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.4%(118)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(140)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443.3%(38)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5433%(376)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(131)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(74)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8418.7%(213)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$182,898
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$85,033
+128%since 2000
from $37,226 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.9%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.357
+1%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20%
US avg: 1.2%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,294,900
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,689
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $910 in 2000
US average: $1,442
73.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
26.7% rent
48.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.27 people
+21%since 2010
from 1.88 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
48.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
13.7%
−86.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
7.1
−21%since 2009
from 9.0 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.
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,142)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(216)
Asian1.3%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(788)
Black1.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(334)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
54
+12%since 2009
from 49 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
Mexican26.3%(299)
Nicaraguan3.1%(35)
Ancestry
English22.7%(258)
German20.2%(230)
Irish16%(182)
Italian4.7%(54)
Norwegian4%(45)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(36)
British2.6%(30)
Dutch1.9%(22)
Lithuanian1.9%(22)
Russian1.9%(22)
Czech1.5%(17)
Swedish0.7%(8)
Section 05

Education

43.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
15.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
39.3%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
31.0%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
17.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
61.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

58.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
41.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
14.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.6%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
2.5%
−17.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 92.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
70.3%
−22.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
26.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(193)
Married51.3%(342)
Widowed5.8%(39)
Divorced13.9%(93)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(78)
Married59.2%(265)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced23.4%(105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.4%
−22.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
−21.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 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 Bodega Bay, California?

Bodega Bay, California has about 1,139 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bodega Bay, California?

The typical household in Bodega Bay, California earns about $182,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bodega Bay, California expensive?

In Bodega Bay, California, the median home is worth about $1,294,900, and the typical rent is about $1,689 a month.

How educated are people in Bodega Bay, California?

About 43.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bodega Bay, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bodega Bay, California?

About 2.1% of people in Bodega Bay, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bodega Bay, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bodega Bay, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 140 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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