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Castroville

California · 5,272 residents · 1.021 sq mi
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Castroville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,181. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 1,452 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $132,600. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $132,600, the poverty rate sits 52% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,272
−22%vs 2000
vs 6,724 in 2000
1990 – 2024
5,164 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 6,586 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.1
+1%vs 2000
vs 24.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Castroville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,181
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,594 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,032
−25%vs 2000
vs $10,729 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$132,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $174,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$533
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $688 in 2000
US average: $450
44.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.1% in 2000
56.0% rent
4.9
+8%vs 2000
vs 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(569)
Black0.6%(40)
Hispanic / Latino86.3%(5,802)
Asian3%(201)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.7%(1,863)
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(2,234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino78.9%(4,162)
Asian5.9%(310)
Other51.7%(2,728)
Diversity Score83.1%(4,380)
83
+200%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
34.7%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Castroville, California?

Castroville, California has about 5,272 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Castroville, California?

The typical household in Castroville, California earns about $27,181 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Castroville, California expensive?

In Castroville, California, the median home is worth about $132,600, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Castroville, California?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Castroville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Castroville, California?

About 20.1% of people in Castroville, 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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