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Casa de Oro-Mount Helix

California · 19,576 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 $98,904. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $667,500. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 26% more than 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
Population density
2,857 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,755 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.2
+8%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K24K28K32K1990201020202024Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
202420K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
6.7
+33%since 2000
from 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(11,836)
Black6%(1,174)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(4,544)
Asian3.7%(718)
Other4.6%(900)
Diversity Score69.4%(13,590)
Diversity Score
69
+70%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Management & professional
50.8%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% 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%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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