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Coalinga

California · 17,281 residents (2025 est.) · 6.847 sq mi
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Coalinga has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,451. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $262,400. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,203
+47%since 2000
from 11,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,512 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 1,704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+28%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,281 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K16K19K1990201020202024Coalinga
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,451
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,133 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,315
+69%since 2000
from $14,425 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−1%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,400
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,093
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+58%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(5,056)
Black2.2%(259)
Hispanic / Latino49.8%(5,811)
Asian1.6%(186)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.9%(7,811)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(4,009)
Black4.7%(812)
Hispanic / Latino64.5%(11,099)
Asian3.9%(671)
Other3.6%(612)
Diversity Score65.6%(11,277)
Diversity Score
66
−2%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 43.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
Female
37.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−63.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 56.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 40.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coalinga, California?

Coalinga, California has about 17,203 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coalinga, California?

The typical household in Coalinga, California earns about $75,451 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coalinga, California expensive?

In Coalinga, California, the median home is worth about $262,400, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.

How educated are people in Coalinga, California?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Coalinga, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coalinga, California?

About 21.7% of people in Coalinga, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coalinga, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Coalinga, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,991 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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