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Charter Oak

California · 9,442 residents · 0.928 sq mi
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Charter Oak has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,393. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $606,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,442
+5%since 2000
from 9,027 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
10,175 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 9,727 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+20%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Charter Oak
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,393
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,744 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,943
+113%since 2000
from $18,766 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+9%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$606,200
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $885 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+104%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(4,172)
Black4.4%(398)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(3,302)
Asian9.1%(817)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.8%(6,929)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(2,040)
Black8.5%(800)
Hispanic / Latino52.1%(4,922)
Asian14.3%(1,346)
Other3.5%(334)
Diversity Score81.6%(7,705)
Diversity Score
82
+6%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+7%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
27.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 59.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 28.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charter Oak, California?

Charter Oak, California has about 9,442 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charter Oak, California?

The typical household in Charter Oak, California earns about $88,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charter Oak, California expensive?

In Charter Oak, California, the median home is worth about $606,200, and the typical rent is about $1,900 a month.

How educated are people in Charter Oak, California?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Charter Oak, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charter Oak, California?

About 8.0% of people in Charter Oak, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charter Oak, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Charter Oak, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 584 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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