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Bret Harte

California · 5,135 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 $33,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,600. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,135
−1%since 2000
from 5,161 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
30.1
+25%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K2000201020202024Bret Harte
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(397)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(445)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.4%(484)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.3%(479)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(377)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(781)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415%(771)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(528)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.2%(474)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.8%(248)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.1%(106)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,250
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,568 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,449
+40%since 2000
from $7,481 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
33.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade28.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,112
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
54.9% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+16%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.1%(465)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino88.1%(4,524)
Asian0.8%(40)
Other0.7%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican82.9%(4,164)
Salvadoran3%(153)
Spaniard0.6%(31)
Nicaraguan0.3%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Arab2.4%(122)
English2.2%(112)
German1.6%(81)
Irish0.6%(30)
French0.4%(19)
Portuguese0.3%(14)
Italian0.2%(9)
Dutch0.1%(6)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Swedish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Arab population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
47.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.2 min
+124%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 20.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
7.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
35.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.3%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 5,135 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bret Harte, California earns about $33,250 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 $151,600, and the typical rent is about $1,112 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 33.9% 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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