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Casa de Oro-Mount Helix

California · 30,727 residents · 6.851 sq mi
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Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $52,088. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $258,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,727
+63%vs 2000
vs 18,874 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(2,056)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(2,107)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,157)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(2,147)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(2,027)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(4,346)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.8%(5,470)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.3%(4,080)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(3,125)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(2,171)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(838)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(203)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,088
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,387 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,068
−31%vs 2000
vs $33,565 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $307,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $775 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
24.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(28,244)
Black2.6%(810)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(2,494)
Asian2.5%(772)
Other2.9%(901)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.5%(4,648)
Spaniard0.5%(100)
Colombian0.4%(73)
Ecuadorian0.3%(62)
Cuban0.3%(59)
Nicaraguan0.2%(49)
Puerto Rican0.2%(39)
Chilean0.2%(31)
Panamanian0.1%(23)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(329)
Chinese0.5%(106)
Japanese0.4%(83)
Vietnamese0.3%(68)
Thai0.1%(15)
Indonesian0.1%(11)
Korean0%(8)
Kazakh0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.2%(238)
Samoan0.8%(158)
Tongan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Irish12.9%(2,559)
English12.4%(2,455)
German11.5%(2,282)
Italian8.2%(1,613)
French3.2%(623)
Scottish2.6%(523)
American2.5%(485)
Polish2.4%(470)
Norwegian1.9%(369)
Swedish1.6%(313)
Dutch1.3%(250)
Welsh1%(200)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(197)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(180)
Iranian0.9%(169)
Portuguese0.8%(159)
Greek0.8%(156)
British0.7%(142)
Swiss0.7%(138)
Danish0.5%(102)
Canadian0.5%(94)
Australian0.5%(93)
Belgian0.5%(91)
Russian0.4%(83)
Slovene0.4%(74)
Iraqi0.3%(68)
Czech0.3%(54)
Ukrainian0.2%(36)
Lebanese0.2%(34)
Hungarian0.2%(32)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
15.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(2,864)
Married55.3%(4,479)
Widowed2.2%(177)
Divorced7.1%(579)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(2,120)
Married54.1%(4,437)
Widowed9.4%(774)
Divorced10.7%(877)
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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 30,727 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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 $52,088 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 $258,700, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California?

About 36.0% 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 5.1% of people in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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