CITY · 2020 ACS
Cherokee
California · 88 residents · 1.751 sq mi
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Population has fallen 36% since 2019, a loss of 49 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2019, reaching $443,400. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.
At a glance
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
202499
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(6)
5 to 912.5%(11)
10 to 144.5%(4)
15 to 194.5%(4)
20 to 243.4%(3)
25 to 346.8%(6)
35 to 4410.2%(9)
45 to 5411.4%(10)
55 to 6425%(22)
65 to 746.8%(6)
75 to 848%(7)
85 and over0%(0)
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Section 02
Income & economy
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2019
from 79.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance23.8%
Professional, scientific, technical23.8%
Retail trade11.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Information0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
$443,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $293,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2022
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(70)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(6)
Asian1.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Ancestry
American38%(38)
RANKED:Largest American population
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.7%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 93.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married14.8%(4)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced85.2%(23)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married16.7%(5)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced83.3%(25)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Cherokee, California?
Cherokee, California has about 88 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
Is Cherokee, California expensive?
In Cherokee, California, the median home is worth about $443,400.
How educated are people in Cherokee, California?
About 23.2% 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 0.0% of people in Cherokee, California live below the federal poverty line.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024