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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ceres

California · 34,609 residents · 9.499 sq mi
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Ceres has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,736. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $116,700. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

34,609
+32%since 1990
from 26,314 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,643 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 2,770 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.4
+1%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
24K31K38K45K52K1990201020202024Ceres
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,736
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,876 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,420
+24%since 1990
from $11,603 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$116,700
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $129,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$607
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
33.8% rent
2.9
−32%since 1990
from 4.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(20,611)
Black1.6%(417)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(5,840)
Asian5.2%(1,375)
Diversity Score67.4%(17,740)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(17,361)
Black2.6%(889)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(13,115)
Asian4.9%(1,697)
Diversity Score70.4%(24,380)
70
+4%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ceres, California?

Ceres, California has about 34,609 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ceres, California?

The typical household in Ceres, California earns about $40,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ceres, California expensive?

In Ceres, California, the median home is worth about $116,700, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Ceres, California?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ceres, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ceres, California?

About 12.9% of people in Ceres, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ceres, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Ceres, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,295 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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