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Chualar

California · 812 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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Chualar is home to 812 people in California. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 31% of the housing stock. 46% of people here were born outside the United States. There are 632 fewer people here than in 2000. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $649,100.

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

812
−44%since 2000
from 1,444 in 2000
2000 – 2024
1,297 / sq mi
−29%since 2009
from 1,821 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.1
+53%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 20002024
7429521K1K2K2000201020202024Chualar
2024812
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(63)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(54)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(33)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.3%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(86)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(92)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.4%(125)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(88)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.7%(54)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(50)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,125
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
14.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$649,100
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,253
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
31.3%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
68.7% rent
16.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.74 people
−22%since 2009
from 4.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
30.9%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
42.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
11.0
+9%since 2009
from 10.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(39)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino93.6%(1,351)
Asian2.9%(42)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.7%(793)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(19)
6
−60%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican94.8%(770)
Panamanian1.7%(14)
Salvadoran1.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish1.7%(14)
Italian1.7%(14)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
45.2%
−25.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
19.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

61.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
38.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
46.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
6.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.9%
−16.6 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.1%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 96.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
4.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
95.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married55.1%(212)
Married42.6%(164)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.3%(9)
Women 15+
Never married50.9%(141)
Married40.8%(113)
Widowed8.3%(23)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.9%
−16.6 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
19.1%
−26.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
59.4%
+29.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
19.1%
−33.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.0%
+33.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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