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Calistoga

California · 5,228 residents · 2.58 sq mi
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Calistoga is home to 5,228 people in California. The typical home is worth $634,400, having roughly tripled since 2000. The median age is 44.8, about 6 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 25%. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.2% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,228
+1%since 2000
from 5,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.8
+18%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Calistoga
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(248)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(305)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(330)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(303)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(268)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(588)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(587)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(661)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(683)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(702)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(405)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(148)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,954
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,454 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$51,250
+143%since 2000
from $21,134 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$634,400
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2023
$1,386
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $719 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
45.2% rent
2.64 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
8.9
+47%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(3,048)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(1,978)
Asian1%(51)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(2,278)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(2,698)
Asian1.7%(88)
Other1.1%(59)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican33%(1,763)
Guatemalan3.9%(209)
Salvadoran2.8%(151)
Spaniard0.3%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(61)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.3%(16)
Ancestry
German12%(642)
English10.7%(570)
Italian8.8%(468)
French7.5%(402)
Irish5.4%(287)
Norwegian5.3%(286)
American3.4%(183)
Scottish1.6%(87)
Czech1.4%(77)
Swedish1.2%(65)
British0.9%(49)
Russian0.9%(49)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(40)
Welsh0.5%(29)
Greek0.4%(19)
Portuguese0.3%(17)
Ukrainian0.3%(17)
Belgian0.3%(16)
Finnish0.3%(16)
Armenian0.2%(13)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Dutch0.2%(13)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Polish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

28.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
US average: 73.3%
35.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
44.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
24.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 91.9%
91.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(760)
Married59.1%(1,405)
Widowed1.3%(31)
Divorced7.6%(180)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(577)
Married46.7%(1,027)
Widowed10.5%(232)
Divorced16.5%(364)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.9%
US average: 13.7%
26.6%
US average: 17.6%
20.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.1%
US average: 35.2%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.6%(163)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25.8%(73)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.8%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 283 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calistoga, California?

Calistoga, California has about 5,228 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calistoga, California?

The typical household in Calistoga, California earns about $70,954 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calistoga, California expensive?

In Calistoga, California, the median home is worth about $634,400, and the typical rent is about $1,386 a month.

How educated are people in Calistoga, California?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Calistoga, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calistoga, California?

About 6.2% of people in Calistoga, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calistoga, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Calistoga, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 760 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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