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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Castroville

California · 6,724 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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With 6,724 people, Castroville is a city in California. The median age is 24.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. 1,452 more people live here than in 1990. Median home value sits at $174,100.

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
24.8
−1%since 1990
from 25.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Castroville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510%(674)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(718)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.8%(724)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(616)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.7%(649)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(1,082)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(964)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.5%(571)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(352)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.2%(218)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(117)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(39)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(2,234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino78.9%(4,162)
Asian5.9%(310)
2000
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(569)
Black0.6%(40)
Hispanic / Latino86.3%(5,802)
Asian3%(201)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican88.3%(5,931)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(70)
Asian Indian0.4%(30)
Korean0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish1.4%(97)
English0.9%(59)
Italian0.8%(56)
Nigerian0.5%(34)
German0.4%(28)
Greek0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
American0.1%(7)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(888)
Married54.9%(1,280)
Widowed0.6%(14)
Divorced6.5%(151)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(674)
Married56%(1,267)
Widowed6%(136)
Divorced8.2%(186)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2013
from 26.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
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)13.3%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.2%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 98 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 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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