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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Castroville

California · 6,724 residents · 1.021 sq mi
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Castroville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,594. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $174,100. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $174,100, the poverty rate sits 54% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,724
+28%since 1990
from 5,272 in 1990
1990 – 2024
6,586 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 5,164 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.8
−1%since 1990
from 25.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Castroville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,594
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,181 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,729
+34%since 1990
from $8,032 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$174,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $132,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$688
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $533 in 1990
US average: $602
45.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 44.0% in 1990
54.9% rent
4.5
−8%since 1990
from 4.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(2,234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino78.9%(4,162)
Asian5.9%(310)
Diversity Score83.1%(4,380)
2000
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(569)
Black0.6%(40)
Hispanic / Latino86.3%(5,802)
Asian3%(201)
Diversity Score27.7%(1,863)
28
−67%since 1990
from 83 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
40.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 34.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−8%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Castroville, California?

Castroville, California has about 6,724 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Castroville, California?

The typical household in Castroville, California earns about $38,594 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 $174,100, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Castroville, California?

About 3.0% 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 19.2% of people in Castroville, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Castroville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Castroville, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,452 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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