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Bodega Bay

California · 1,139 residents · 8.369 sq mi
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Bodega Bay is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $182,898. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 284 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,294,900. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. It ranks 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

Total population
1,139
−20%since 2000
from 1,423 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
136 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.4
+3%since 2000
from 50.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4256979701K2K1990201020202024Bodega Bay
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$182,898
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$1,294,900
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,689
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $910 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
48.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
48.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.7%
−86.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
−9%since 2000
from 7.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,142)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(216)
Asian1.3%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.6%(520)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(788)
Black1.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(334)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score54.4%(620)
Diversity Score
54
+49%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
15.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
39.3%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.0%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.6%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
41.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.6%
−51.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.5%
−17.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 92.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.3%
−22.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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