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Cohasset

California · 573 residents · 25.046 sq mi
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Cohasset has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,674. Population has grown 23% since 2023. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $500,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
573
+23%since 2023
from 467 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
23 / sq mi
+23%since 2023
from 19 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−9%since 2023
from 39.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3215357509641K201020202024Cohasset
2024573
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(46)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1418%(103)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347%(40)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.9%(114)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(72)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(57)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(44)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,674
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $80,152 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,694
−69%since 2023
from $90,202 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 68.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.176
−71%since 2023
from 0.605 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$500,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $532,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 97.5% in 2023
1.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
−6%since 2023
from 6.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(413)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(24)
Asian2.1%(10)
Other4.3%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(516)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(16)
Asian2.4%(14)
Other4.7%(27)
Diversity Score
23
−13%since 2023
from 27 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(14)
Ancestry
English25.8%(148)
Swedish25.5%(146)
American5.4%(31)
Polish5.1%(29)
Russian5.1%(29)
Norwegian4.9%(28)
Italian4%(23)
Scottish4%(23)
Danish2.4%(14)
Irish2.4%(14)
German1.4%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2023
from 61.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.2 min
−4%since 2023
from 43.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2023
from 95.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2023
from 70.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2023
from 23.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
75.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2023
from 65.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 60.2% in 2023
Female
41.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 39.8% in 2023
Foreign born
7.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 97.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(63)
Married64.1%(152)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.3%(22)
Women 15+
Never married5.4%(9)
Married89.3%(150)
Widowed4.2%(7)
Divorced1.2%(2)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cohasset, California?

Cohasset, California has about 573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cohasset, California?

The typical household in Cohasset, California earns about $79,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cohasset, California expensive?

In Cohasset, California, the median home is worth about $500,000.

How educated are people in Cohasset, California?

About 72.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cohasset, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cohasset, California?

About 2.3% of people in Cohasset, California live below the federal poverty line.

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