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Caruthers

California · 1,683 residents · 2.023 sq mi
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Caruthers has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,021. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 420 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $334,300. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,683
−20%since 2000
from 2,103 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
832 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,040 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+16%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Caruthers
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,021
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,109 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,077
+154%since 2000
from $12,642 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
+4%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction24.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information0.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,300
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,186
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+69%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(768)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino53.3%(1,120)
Asian6%(127)
Other0%
Diversity Score68%(1,430)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.9%(369)
Black1.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino72.6%(1,222)
Asian3.5%(59)
Other0.7%(12)
Diversity Score52.9%(891)
Diversity Score
53
−22%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
42.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+31.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
28.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 31.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
60.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 66.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caruthers, California?

Caruthers, California has about 1,683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caruthers, California?

The typical household in Caruthers, California earns about $88,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caruthers, California expensive?

In Caruthers, California, the median home is worth about $334,300, and the typical rent is about $1,186 a month.

How educated are people in Caruthers, California?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Caruthers, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caruthers, California?

About 11.6% of people in Caruthers, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caruthers, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Caruthers, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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