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Bodfish

California · 1,694 residents · 8.214 sq mi
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Bodfish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,863. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,800. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 60% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,694
−7%since 2000
from 1,823 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
206 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+13%since 2000
from 49.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bodfish
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,863
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,368 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,907
+80%since 2000
from $12,735 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−11%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$974
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+39%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,607)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(99)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(282)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(97)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(158)
Diversity Score33.3%(564)
Diversity Score
33
+115%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+3%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.8%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2011
from 32.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.8%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.1%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 52.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2016
from 79.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−16.3 ptssince 2016
from 18.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bodfish, California?

Bodfish, California has about 1,694 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bodfish, California?

The typical household in Bodfish, California earns about $39,863 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bodfish, California expensive?

In Bodfish, California, the median home is worth about $145,800, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in Bodfish, California?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bodfish, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bodfish, California?

About 31.5% of people in Bodfish, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bodfish, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bodfish, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 360 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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