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Bodega Bay

California · 912 residents · 8.369 sq mi
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Bodega Bay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,433. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 511 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $709,700. With a median age of 63.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 63.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
912
−36%since 2000
from 1,423 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
109 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
63.9
+26%since 2000
from 50.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4256979701K2K1990201020202024Bodega Bay
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,433
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,818 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,447
+84%since 2000
from $37,226 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction17.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$709,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,355
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $910 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
21.7% rent
Afford Score
10.5
+36%since 2000
from 7.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(732)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(107)
Asian2.2%(20)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score32.7%(298)
Diversity Score
33
−11%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+12%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
56.1%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
58.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
31.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bodega Bay, California?

Bodega Bay, California has about 912 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bodega Bay, California earns about $67,433 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 $709,700, and the typical rent is about $1,355 a month.

How educated are people in Bodega Bay, California?

About 43.2% 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 1.1% of people in Bodega Bay, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bodega Bay, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bodega Bay, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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