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Castroville

California · 6,481 residents · 1.021 sq mi
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Castroville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,286. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $411,800. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,481
−4%since 2000
from 6,724 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,348 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 6,586 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.7
+8%since 2000
from 24.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Castroville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,286
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,594 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,523
+17%since 2000
from $10,729 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction29%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$411,800
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
59.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.3
+106%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic5.8%(379)
Black0.7%(47)
Hispanic / Latino90.1%(5,841)
Asian2.1%(135)
Other0.6%(41)
Diversity Score21.8%(1,411)
Diversity Score
22
−21%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
36.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
10.4%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
45.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
46.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.3%
−52.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Castroville, California?

Castroville, California has about 6,481 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Castroville, California?

The typical household in Castroville, California earns about $44,286 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 $411,800, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Castroville, California?

About 4.6% 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 13.8% 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 1,209 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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