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Caruthers

California · 2,497 residents · 2.023 sq mi
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Caruthers has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,545. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,400. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,497
+19%since 2000
from 2,103 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,234 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,040 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.7
+2%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Caruthers
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,545
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,109 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,612
+8%since 2000
from $12,642 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction26.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+68%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(651)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino63.7%(1,591)
Asian8.5%(213)
Other3.6%(89)
Diversity Score67%(1,674)
Diversity Score
67
−1%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
48.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.7%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
23.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caruthers, California?

Caruthers, California has about 2,497 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caruthers, California?

The typical household in Caruthers, California earns about $44,545 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 $168,400, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Caruthers, California?

About 4.3% 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 15.7% 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 816 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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