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Charter Oak

California · 9,739 residents · 0.928 sq mi
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Charter Oak has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,496. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $453,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,739
+8%since 2000
from 9,027 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
10,495 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 9,727 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.1
+15%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Charter Oak
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,496
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,744 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,639
+58%since 2000
from $18,766 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$453,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,441
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $885 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
37.0% rent
Afford Score
6.3
+88%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(2,277)
Black3.9%(379)
Hispanic / Latino57.5%(5,600)
Asian11.4%(1,113)
Other3.9%(378)
Diversity Score74.9%(7,296)
Diversity Score
75
−2%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.9%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
24.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charter Oak, California?

Charter Oak, California has about 9,739 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Charter Oak, California earns about $71,496 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 $453,000, and the typical rent is about $1,441 a month.

How educated are people in Charter Oak, California?

About 31.9% 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 11.6% 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 881 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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