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Bret Harte

California · 5,152 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 $38,087. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,000. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,152
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5,161 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
9,367 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9,384 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.5
+6%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,087
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,568 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,012
+47%since 2000
from $7,481 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Information1.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
53.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+25%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score43.5%(2,245)
2010
White, non-Hispanic13%(670)
Black0.8%(41)
Hispanic / Latino82.9%(4,272)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other1.9%(97)
Diversity Score35.2%(1,813)
Diversity Score
35
−19%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
42.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
44.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.2%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bret Harte, California?

Bret Harte, California has about 5,152 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bret Harte, California earns about $38,087 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 $129,000, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Bret Harte, California?

About 1.6% 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 32.2% 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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