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Castella

California · 204 residents · 1.12 sq mi
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Castella is home to 204 people in California. The median age is 64.0, about 25 years above the US median. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the California median by roughly 51%. The poverty rate is 24.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

204
−29%since 2023
from 287 in 2023
2020 – 2024
182 / sq mi
−29%since 2023
from 256 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
64.0
+26%since 2023
from 50.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.12 sq mi
Population, 20202024
19622124627029520202024Castella
2024204
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.5%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92%(4)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(10)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.9%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.4%(11)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.3%(19)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.9%(12)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.6%(40)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7429.9%(61)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.8%(24)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.9%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $65,556 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$38,263
−6%since 2023
from $40,554 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2023
from 39.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
24.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.496
+8%since 2023
from 0.459 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing13%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$317,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $354,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$840
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $810 in 2023
US average: $1,442
87.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 87.1% in 2023
13.0% rent
54.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.89 people
−13%since 2023
from 2.17 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
50.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
6.5
+20%since 2023
from 5.4 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(155)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(16)
49
+60%since 2023
from 31 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.7%(28)
Spaniard1.5%(3)
Ancestry
English22.5%(46)
Irish22.5%(46)
German20.6%(42)
Italian4.4%(9)
Scottish3.4%(7)
French2.9%(6)
Greek2%(4)
Hungarian1.5%(3)
Swedish1.5%(3)
Dutch1%(2)
Czech0.5%(1)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.5%(1)
Polish0.5%(1)
Portuguese0.5%(1)
Russian0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

25.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 96.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
14.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−43%since 2023
from 25.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
57.7%
−27.5 ptssince 2023
from 85.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
3.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
38.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
29.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.1%
US average: 74.6%
27.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
31.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 44.9% in 2023
54.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 55.1% in 2023
9.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
17.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
17.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
84.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 90.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.8%
US average: 95.5%
93.1%
US average: 87.7%
89.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 87.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
9.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(24)
Married57%(49)
Widowed2.3%(2)
Divorced12.8%(11)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(14)
Married51.5%(52)
Widowed15.8%(16)
Divorced18.8%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
42.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
US average: 13.8%
50.0%
US average: 18.4%
24.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.3%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.2%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.8%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War35.5%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 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 Castella, California?

Castella, California has about 204 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Castella, California?

The typical household in Castella, California earns about $49,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Castella, California expensive?

In Castella, California, the median home is worth about $317,600, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Castella, California?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Castella, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Castella, California?

About 24.0% of people in Castella, 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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