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Chualar

California · 1,185 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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Chualar is a city of 1,185 people in California. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 43% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 30.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 34% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% 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
1,185
−18%since 2000
from 1,444 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
30.3
+32%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
7429521K1K2K2000201020202024Chualar
2024812
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(76)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(96)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.6%(114)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.5%(125)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(198)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(152)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(131)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.3%(110)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.2%(62)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,031
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,281
+71%since 2000
from $10,096 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction32.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$406,900
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,180
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
57.5% rent
Persons per household
4.76 people
−1%since 2009
from 4.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
7.8
−22%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(39)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino93.6%(1,351)
Asian2.9%(42)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic2%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.5%(1,143)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other1.6%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican94.6%(1,336)
Panamanian0.9%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish0.9%(13)
Italian0.9%(13)
American0.8%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
42.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
15.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
42.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
96.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
14.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
45.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
7.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
30.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.2%
US average: 35.2%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chualar, California?

Chualar, California has about 1,185 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chualar, California?

The typical household in Chualar, California earns about $52,031 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 $406,900, and the typical rent is about $1,180 a month.

How educated are people in Chualar, California?

About 5.3% 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 23.8% of people in Chualar, California live below the federal poverty line.

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