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California Polytechnic State University

California · 7,915 residents · 1.54 sq mi
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With 7,915 people, California Polytechnic State University is a city in California. The median age is 19.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 3% were living in the same home a year earlier. There are 5,146 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $564,700.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,915
+5%since 2023
from 7,529 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
5,146 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 4,895 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.2
Unchangedsince 2023
from 19.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.54 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K20202024California Polytechnic State University
20248K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.1%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.5%(37)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.1%(9)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1981.9%(6,479)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.7%(1,240)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340.6%(45)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440.3%(25)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540.8%(66)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740.1%(6)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$5,736
+4%since 2023
from $5,540 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 53.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−19%since 2023
from 0.462 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$564,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $518,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 61.7% in 2023
39.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−46.4 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.62 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.65 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 27.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2023
from 30.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(3,907)
Black1.1%(86)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(1,721)
Asian16.6%(1,247)
Other7.5%(568)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(4,129)
Black1.2%(92)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(1,886)
Asian15.2%(1,207)
Other7.6%(601)
Diversity Score
80
−1%since 2023
from 81 in 2023
2021 – 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
Mexican17.9%(1,419)
Puerto Rican0.6%(48)
Nicaraguan0.6%(48)
Salvadoran0.6%(47)
Guatemalan0.6%(46)
Peruvian0.3%(25)
Spaniard0.3%(24)
Honduran0.2%(16)
Costa Rican0.2%(14)
Argentine0.2%(13)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(10)
Venezuelan0.1%(10)
Panamanian0.1%(9)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese5.5%(433)
Vietnamese1.7%(134)
Korean0.9%(72)
Japanese0.8%(64)
Filipino0.8%(62)
Taiwanese0.4%(28)
Nepalese0.3%(27)
Hmong0.1%(10)
Singaporean0.1%(10)
Malaysian0.1%(5)
Kazakh0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.6%(1,554)
Irish13.3%(1,049)
Italian8.1%(644)
English7.2%(567)
Swedish2.3%(179)
Russian2.2%(171)
French1.9%(149)
Norwegian1.9%(148)
Portuguese1.7%(136)
Scottish1.4%(111)
Dutch1.1%(84)
Polish1%(83)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(78)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(73)
Austrian0.8%(66)
Ukrainian0.7%(56)
Greek0.7%(54)
Canadian0.6%(50)
Finnish0.6%(45)
British0.6%(44)
Danish0.5%(38)
Czech0.5%(36)
Croatian0.4%(35)
Armenian0.4%(31)
Israeli0.4%(28)
Lebanese0.3%(27)
Swiss0.3%(26)
Welsh0.3%(26)
Iranian0.3%(25)
Serbian0.3%(22)
Australian0.2%(18)
Brazilian0.2%(17)
Romanian0.2%(17)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.2%(13)
Macedonian0.2%(13)
Nigerian0.2%(13)
Egyptian0.1%(11)
Ghanaian0.1%(10)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
American0.1%(8)
Slovene0.1%(5)
Turkish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
77.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 73.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
58.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 51.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−15%since 2023
from 19.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
18.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 16.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
56.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 55.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 26.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 33.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.9%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
25.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 25.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 24.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 51.8% in 2023
Female
50.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 48.2% in 2023
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
2.7%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
73.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 73.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married98.7%(3,885)
Married1.2%(46)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.2%(6)
Women 15+
Never married98.7%(3,873)
Married0.9%(37)
Widowed0.4%(14)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
76.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
0.1%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
11.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in California Polytechnic State University, California?

California Polytechnic State University, California has about 7,915 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is California Polytechnic State University, California expensive?

In California Polytechnic State University, California, the median home is worth about $564,700.

How educated are people in California Polytechnic State University, California?

About 77.5% of adults age 25 and over in California Polytechnic State University, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in California Polytechnic State University, California?

About 7.5% of people in California Polytechnic State University, 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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