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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bret Harte

California · 5,161 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 $26,568. Population has declined 4% since 2009. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $72,100. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,161
−4%vs 2009
vs 5,390 in 2009
2000 – 2024
9,384 / sq mi
−4%vs 2009
vs 9,800 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
24.1
−11%vs 2009
vs 27.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
5K5K5K5K5K2000201020202024Bret Harte
20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,568
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $36,875 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$7,481
−29%vs 2009
vs $10,600 in 2009
US average: $21,522
38.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 36.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,100
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $144,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$550
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $913 in 2009
US average: $602
57.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 55.5% in 2009
42.8% rent
2.7
−31%vs 2009
vs 3.9 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(622)
Black2.7%(143)
Hispanic / Latino80.8%(4,355)
Asian3.5%(190)
Diversity Score41.5%(2,235)
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.2%(1,040)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino76.1%(3,926)
Asian0.6%(29)
Diversity Score43.5%(2,245)
43
+5%vs 2009
vs 41 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
31.4%
−11.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 43.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bret Harte, California?

Bret Harte, California has about 5,161 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bret Harte, California earns about $26,568 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 $72,100, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Bret Harte, California?

About 1.2% 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 38.1% 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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