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Cobb

California · 842 residents · 4.98 sq mi
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Cobb is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,250. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 796 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $392,400. With a median age of 61.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
842
−49%since 2000
from 1,638 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
169 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.6
+49%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5159081K2K2K1990201020202024Cobb
2024842
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,250
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,182 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,280
+116%since 2000
from $22,779 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.0%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.264
−15%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services10.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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

Median home value
$392,400
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
4.1% rent
Vacancy rate
41.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+28%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(1,468)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(75)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(241)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(742)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(25)
Diversity Score26.8%(226)
Diversity Score
27
+82%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+12%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
60.5%
+43.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cobb, California?

Cobb, California has about 842 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cobb, California?

The typical household in Cobb, California earns about $120,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cobb, California expensive?

In Cobb, California, the median home is worth about $392,400.

How educated are people in Cobb, California?

About 41.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cobb, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cobb, California?

About 5.2% of people in Cobb, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cobb, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Cobb, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 565 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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