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Cherokee

California · 99 residents · 1.751 sq mi
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Cherokee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,815. Population has fallen 29% since 2023, a loss of 40 residents. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 67.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
68% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

99
−29%since 2023
from 139 in 2023
2010 – 2024
57 / sq mi
−29%since 2023
from 79 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
33.6
−1%since 2023
from 33.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
5596137178219201020202024Cherokee
202499
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$70,815
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$26,311
+9%since 2023
from $24,104 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
67.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 65.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.207
−16%since 2023
from 0.247 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

68.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
31.7% rent
30.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2023
from 21.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(99)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2023
from 29.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
36.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2023
from 48.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
44.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 50.4% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
43.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2023
from 60.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Cherokee, California?

Cherokee, California has about 99 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherokee, California?

The typical household in Cherokee, California earns about $70,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Cherokee, California?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherokee, California?

About 67.7% of people in Cherokee, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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