With 19,765 people, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is a city in California. The typical home is worth $952,400, having roughly tripled since 2000. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The median age is 43.4, about 4 years above the US median. About 47% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $125,107, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
What changed most since 1990
Population30,727 → 19,765(−36%)US over the same years: +35%
White share86.9% → 60.7%(−26.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Hispanic share8.1% → 26.3%(+18.2 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(244)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(406)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.6%(564)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(74)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(12)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,390 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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Over time
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, decade by decade
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
30,727
$125,015
$620,898
36.0%
29.7
2000
18,874
$110,004
$559,795
38.7%
47.1
2010
18,762
$125,264
$900,545
42.9%
60.1
2020
19,576
$119,875
$809,036
44.3%
71.7
2024
19,765
$125,107
$952,400
46.5%
69.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California?
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California has about 19,765 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California?
The typical household in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California earns about $125,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California expensive?
In Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California, the median home is worth about $952,400, and the typical rent is about $1,973 a month.
How educated are people in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California?
About 46.5% of adults age 25 and over in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California?
About 4.8% of people in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10,962 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.
