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Casa de Oro-Mount Helix

California · 19,765 residents · 6.851 sq mi
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#299Most expensive homesof 6,786$952,400
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Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,107. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $952,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,765
+5%since 2000
from 18,874 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,885 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,755 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+4%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K24K28K32K1990201020202024Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,107
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,387 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,838
+84%since 2000
from $33,565 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+1%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$952,400
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,973
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
+50%since 2000
from 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(14,694)
Black4.9%(930)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(2,142)
Asian2%(378)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.9%(7,718)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(11,993)
Black2.7%(535)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(5,208)
Asian3.1%(620)
Other7.1%(1,409)
Diversity Score69.4%(13,727)
Diversity Score
69
+70%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 89.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 78.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 11.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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.

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