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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Coalinga

California · 8,212 residents · 6.847 sq mi
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Coalinga has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,794. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 3,456 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,000. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,212
−30%vs 2000
vs 11,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 28.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K16K19K1990201020202024Coalinga
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.4%(934)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(724)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(642)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(612)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(650)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.3%(1,504)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(964)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(704)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.2%(592)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.7%(472)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(300)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(114)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,794
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,133 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,779
−25%vs 2000
vs $14,425 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.6% in 2000
44.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Coalinga on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(5,056)
Black2.2%(259)
Hispanic / Latino49.8%(5,811)
Asian1.6%(186)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(7,163)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(2,615)
Asian1.7%(141)
Other10.8%(884)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican56%(9,629)
Salvadoran3.1%(538)
Honduran1.6%(267)
Puerto Rican1.1%(189)
Spaniard0.4%(66)
Guatemalan0.2%(36)
Bolivian0.1%(24)
Panamanian0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(8)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(269)
Chinese0.6%(95)
Vietnamese0.4%(63)
Korean0.2%(43)
Indonesian0.2%(35)
Laotian0.2%(29)
Cambodian0.2%(28)
Asian Indian0.1%(15)
Hmong0.1%(14)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(72)
Ancestry
German5.6%(961)
English4.6%(793)
Irish3.4%(591)
American2.8%(485)
Italian2.2%(386)
French1.5%(252)
Russian0.8%(134)
Portuguese0.7%(128)
Scottish0.7%(124)
Dutch0.7%(114)
Norwegian0.5%(78)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(68)
Arab0.3%(60)
Polish0.3%(47)
Jordanian0.2%(30)
Armenian0.2%(27)
British0.2%(26)
Syrian0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(19)
Ghanaian0.1%(16)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
Swiss0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.1%(4,747)
Married35.7%(3,315)
Widowed2.5%(229)
Divorced10.7%(995)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(1,880)
Married47%(2,340)
Widowed6.7%(333)
Divorced8.6%(431)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coalinga, California?

Coalinga, California has about 8,212 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Coalinga, California?

The typical household in Coalinga, California earns about $25,794 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 $72,000, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Coalinga, California?

About 9.2% 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 18.9% of people in Coalinga, California live below the federal poverty line.

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