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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coalinga

California · 11,668 residents · 6.847 sq mi
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Coalinga has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,133. Population has grown 42% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $83,800. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,668
+42%since 1990
from 8,212 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,704 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 1,199 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K10K13K16K19K1990201020202024Coalinga
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,133
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,794 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,425
+34%since 1990
from $10,779 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$468
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $391 in 1990
US average: $602
57.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
42.4% rent
2.2
−21%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(7,163)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(2,615)
Asian1.7%(141)
Diversity Score62.1%(5,103)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(5,056)
Black2.2%(259)
Hispanic / Latino49.8%(5,811)
Asian1.6%(186)
Diversity Score66.9%(7,811)
67
+8%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coalinga, California?

Coalinga, California has about 11,668 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coalinga, California?

The typical household in Coalinga, California earns about $38,133 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 $83,800, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Coalinga, California?

About 11.8% 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 20.3% 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 3,456 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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