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Casa de Oro-Mount Helix

California · 18,874 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 $60,387. Population has fallen 39% since 1990, a loss of 11,853 residents. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $307,300. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,874
−39%since 1990
from 30,727 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.9
+16%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(1,072)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(1,224)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,309)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(1,166)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,021)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(1,758)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(2,895)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(3,107)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(2,135)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(1,785)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(1,102)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(300)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,387
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,088 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,565
+46%since 1990
from $23,068 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $652 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
26.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(28,244)
Black2.6%(810)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(2,494)
Asian2.5%(772)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(14,694)
Black4.9%(930)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(2,142)
Asian2%(378)

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
38.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 36.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−32%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(1,874)
Married62.6%(4,640)
Widowed3.2%(235)
Divorced8.9%(662)
Women 15+
Never married19%(1,488)
Married61%(4,790)
Widowed10.6%(828)
Divorced9.4%(741)
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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 18,874 residents according to the 2000 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 $60,387 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 $307,300, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

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

About 38.7% 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 7.5% 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 11,853 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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

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