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Chualar

California · 812 residents · 0.626 sq mi
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Chualar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,125. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 632 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $649,100. Households here earn about 40% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
812
−44%since 2000
from 1,444 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,297 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 2,307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+53%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
7429521K1K2K2000201020202024Chualar
2024812
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,125
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,209
+90%since 2000
from $10,096 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+9%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing40.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction40.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$649,100
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,253
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.3%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
68.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.0
+207%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(39)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino93.6%(1,351)
Asian2.9%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.5%(209)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.7%(793)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(19)
Diversity Score5.7%(46)
Diversity Score
6
−61%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
34.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.2%
−25.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
38.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
46.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−59.6 ptssince 2013
from 71.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
4.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
95.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chualar, California?

Chualar, California has about 812 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chualar, California?

The typical household in Chualar, California earns about $59,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chualar, California expensive?

In Chualar, California, the median home is worth about $649,100, and the typical rent is about $1,253 a month.

How educated are people in Chualar, California?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chualar, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chualar, California?

About 14.8% of people in Chualar, California live below the federal poverty line.

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