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CITY · 2020 ACS

Castaic

California · 18,937 residents · 7.26 sq mi
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With 18,937 people, Castaic is a city in California. Median home value sits at $579,500. Households here earn about 53% more than in California as a whole. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $120,574, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Renters pay $1,795 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,937
−2%since 2019
from 19,400 in 2019
2010 – 2024
39.0
+4%since 2019
from 37.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.26 sq mi
Population, 20102024
18K18K19K19K20K201020202024Castaic
202418K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(1,047)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,127)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(1,386)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(1,467)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(1,249)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(2,229)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(2,304)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.7%(2,979)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(2,957)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(1,486)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(513)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(193)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$120,574
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $117,031 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$42,258
+4%since 2019
from $40,562 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
73.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 73.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$579,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $553,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,795
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,745 in 2019
US average: $1,124
82.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 83.1% in 2019
17.5% rent
3.27 people
−1%since 2019
from 3.30 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.8
+2%since 2019
from 4.7 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(10,428)
Black3.8%(735)
Hispanic / Latino27.9%(5,408)
Asian10.1%(1,966)
Other4.4%(863)
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(9,208)
Black3.2%(600)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(5,886)
Asian10.8%(2,036)
Other6.2%(1,171)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.4%(3,765)
Salvadoran1.4%(253)
Guatemalan1%(183)
Puerto Rican0.6%(111)
Cuban0.6%(102)
Spaniard0.4%(72)
Argentine0.3%(64)
Peruvian0.3%(64)
Chilean0.3%(56)
Ecuadorian0.2%(30)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(25)
Colombian0.1%(24)
Nicaraguan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino4.2%(782)
Korean2.3%(424)
Chinese1.4%(260)
Asian Indian1.2%(215)
Thai0.4%(78)
Japanese0.4%(65)
Vietnamese0.2%(38)
Indonesian0.1%(27)
Sri Lankan0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.2%(30)
Ancestry
German11.8%(2,173)
English9.3%(1,711)
Irish8.2%(1,515)
Italian6.1%(1,135)
American4.2%(771)
French2.5%(464)
Swedish1.9%(357)
Norwegian1.9%(352)
Polish1.8%(339)
Scottish1.8%(336)
Armenian1.5%(269)
Danish1.3%(231)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(202)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(200)
Canadian1%(182)
Ukrainian1%(181)
Dutch0.9%(169)
Portuguese0.7%(124)
Greek0.7%(123)
West Indian0.6%(119)
Russian0.6%(104)
Brazilian0.5%(88)
Iranian0.4%(79)
Egyptian0.4%(74)
Hungarian0.4%(74)
Croatian0.4%(73)
Czech0.3%(63)
Austrian0.3%(55)
Israeli0.3%(55)
Welsh0.2%(46)
Slovak0.2%(45)
Romanian0.2%(37)
Iraqi0.2%(34)
Latvian0.1%(27)
Bulgarian0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Ethiopian0.1%(13)
Swiss0%(4)
Somali0%(3)
Section 05

Education

39.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 36.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 91.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
+2%since 2019
from 32.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
75.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 79.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
67.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 67.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
US average: 73.3%
47.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 43.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 49.3% in 2019
49.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 50.7% in 2019
20.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 19.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.3%
US average: 91.9%
91.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(2,254)
Married60.9%(4,262)
Widowed1%(73)
Divorced5.9%(412)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(2,105)
Married56.8%(4,137)
Widowed5.2%(381)
Divorced9.1%(661)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
71.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
11.2%
US average: 17.6%
15.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.3%
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)26.9%(159)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(156)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.5%(186)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 591 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 Castaic, California?

Castaic, California has about 18,937 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Castaic, California?

The typical household in Castaic, California earns about $120,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Castaic, California expensive?

In Castaic, California, the median home is worth about $579,500, and the typical rent is about $1,795 a month.

How educated are people in Castaic, California?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Castaic, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Castaic, California?

About 4.6% of people in Castaic, 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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