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Calwa

California · 1,862 residents · 0.568 sq mi
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Calwa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,247. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,100 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,900. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,862
+144%since 2000
from 762 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,278 / sq mi
+144%since 2000
from 1,342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.2
−3%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5871K2K2K3K200020202024Calwa
20242K
200020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,247
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,983 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,329
+133%since 2000
from $8,292 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−15%since 2011
from 0.465 in 2011
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,228
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
47.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+22%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(20)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino94.6%(721)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.1%(1,826)
Asian1.9%(36)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(88)
Diversity Score
5
−53%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
54.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.3%
−27.1 ptssince 2011
from 83.4% in 2011
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
Female
55.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
Foreign born
36.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.3% in 2011
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
11.3%
−31.5 ptssince 2016
from 42.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
86.7%
+29.5 ptssince 2016
from 57.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calwa, California?

Calwa, California has about 1,862 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calwa, California?

The typical household in Calwa, California earns about $65,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calwa, California expensive?

In Calwa, California, the median home is worth about $205,900, and the typical rent is about $1,228 a month.

How educated are people in Calwa, California?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Calwa, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calwa, California?

About 10.2% of people in Calwa, California live below the federal poverty line.

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