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Casa de Oro-Mount Helix

California · 19,576 residents · 6.85 sq mi
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Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is a city of 19,576 people in California. The typical home is worth $667,500, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 45.2, about 6 years above the US median. About 44% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $98,904, about 49% above the national median. That is roughly 26% ahead of the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,576
+4%since 2000
from 18,874 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
45.2
+8%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.85 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K24K28K32K19902000201020202024Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(948)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,058)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(1,141)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(1,161)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,143)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(2,043)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(2,252)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(2,477)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(2,978)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(2,581)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(1,216)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(578)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,904
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,387 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,898
+34%since 2000
from $33,565 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$667,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,502
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
27.7% rent
Persons per household
2.84 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
6.7
−8%since 2009
from 7.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(14,694)
Black4.9%(930)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(2,142)
Asian2%(378)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(11,836)
Black6%(1,174)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(4,544)
Asian3.7%(718)
Other4.6%(900)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.4%(3,947)
Venezuelan0.9%(177)
Guatemalan0.5%(103)
Cuban0.4%(86)
Puerto Rican0.4%(74)
Colombian0.4%(69)
Costa Rican0.3%(64)
Ecuadorian0.3%(61)
Argentine0.3%(54)
Peruvian0.3%(54)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(13)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Nicaraguan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.5%(293)
Chinese0.8%(147)
Vietnamese0.4%(85)
Japanese0.3%(66)
Laotian0.1%(21)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Indonesian0.1%(10)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(138)
Chamorro0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German12.8%(2,465)
English9.9%(1,915)
Irish9.8%(1,890)
Italian5.9%(1,143)
Polish2.8%(546)
Norwegian2.5%(489)
Scottish2.4%(468)
French2.4%(457)
American2.3%(437)
Swedish2.1%(400)
Dutch1.1%(204)
British1%(199)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.8%(159)
Russian0.8%(146)
Welsh0.7%(136)
Swiss0.7%(127)
Danish0.6%(121)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(81)
Greek0.4%(78)
Ethiopian0.3%(65)
Armenian0.3%(55)
Ukrainian0.3%(52)
Hungarian0.2%(48)
Iraqi0.2%(34)
Austrian0.2%(33)
Finnish0.2%(32)
Lebanese0.1%(25)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Czech0.1%(23)
Australian0.1%(21)
Kenyan0.1%(21)
Arab0.1%(19)
Palestinian0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Egyptian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Turkish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
50.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(191)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(409)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.2%(455)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(132)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(52)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,411 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California?

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California has about 19,576 residents according to the 2020 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 $98,904 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 $667,500, and the typical rent is about $1,502 a month.

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

About 44.3% 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 8.1% 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 11,151 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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