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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Calimesa

California · 4,647 residents · 14.893 sq mi
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Calimesa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,219. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 2,492 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $120,300. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,647
−35%vs 2000
vs 7,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 44.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(332)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(264)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(344)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(249)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(206)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(624)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(630)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(373)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(449)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.6%(538)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.9%(507)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(131)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,219
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,849 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,696
−27%vs 2000
vs $20,242 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.7%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,300
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $644 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
21.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(5,845)
Black0.6%(41)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(1,008)
Asian1%(73)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,320)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(474)
Asian1.1%(49)
Other6%(278)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.7%(3,017)
Nicaraguan0.7%(75)
Spaniard0.7%(74)
Panamanian0.5%(51)
Guatemalan0.4%(43)
Peruvian0.2%(25)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Honduran0.2%(17)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(58)
Nepalese0.2%(19)
Taiwanese0.1%(12)
Indonesian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(39)
Tongan0.4%(39)
Ancestry
German13.1%(1,430)
Irish9.9%(1,083)
English8.5%(926)
Italian3.4%(373)
American3.1%(337)
French2%(221)
Dutch1.6%(175)
Scottish1.3%(138)
Polish1.1%(118)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(100)
Swedish0.7%(79)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(77)
Norwegian0.7%(73)
Nigerian0.4%(49)
Greek0.4%(40)
Welsh0.4%(39)
British0.3%(37)
Russian0.3%(30)
Lithuanian0.2%(26)
Ukrainian0.2%(26)
Arab0.2%(25)
Croatian0.2%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.8%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(1,196)
Married58.3%(2,540)
Widowed3.1%(133)
Divorced11.2%(487)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(774)
Married57.3%(2,497)
Widowed9%(391)
Divorced15.9%(694)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calimesa, California?

Calimesa, California has about 4,647 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Calimesa, California?

The typical household in Calimesa, California earns about $29,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calimesa, California expensive?

In Calimesa, California, the median home is worth about $120,300, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Calimesa, California?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Calimesa, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calimesa, California?

About 7.7% of people in Calimesa, California live below the federal poverty line.

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