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Bret Harte

California · 4,757 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Bret Harte has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $334,700. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 155%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,757
−8%since 2000
from 5,161 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
8,649 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 9,800 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
25.1
+4%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K2000201020202024Bret Harte
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 514.9%(707)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(276)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.9%(424)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.2%(532)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.9%(423)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.4%(826)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(598)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(512)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 644.6%(220)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.6%(170)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.6%(30)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,568 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,590
+108%since 2000
from $7,481 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+14%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,700
+155%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,384
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.4%
−19.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
62.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+62%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.2%(1,040)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino76.1%(3,926)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(163)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino93.2%(4,433)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other2.8%(134)
Diversity Score
16
−61%since 2009
from 41 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
Mexican91.9%(4,371)
Guatemalan0.7%(31)
Salvadoran0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.2%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish1.1%(52)
English0.7%(31)
Dutch0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.1%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 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
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.5%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
30.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+34.8 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
13.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 13.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
86.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 85.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married59%(990)
Married36%(604)
Widowed1.5%(26)
Divorced3.5%(58)
Women 15+
Never married42%(703)
Married50.5%(844)
Widowed3.6%(61)
Divorced3.8%(64)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bret Harte, California?

Bret Harte, California has about 4,757 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bret Harte, California?

The typical household in Bret Harte, California earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bret Harte, California expensive?

In Bret Harte, California, the median home is worth about $334,700, and the typical rent is about $1,384 a month.

How educated are people in Bret Harte, California?

About 1.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bret Harte, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bret Harte, California?

About 42.5% of people in Bret Harte, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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