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Cohasset

California · 830 residents · 25.0 sq mi
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With 830 people, Cohasset is a city in California. At a median age of 50.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 74% were in the same home a year ago. The population is up 32% since 2019. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

830
+32%since 2019
from 631 in 2019
2010 – 2024
50.3
+8%since 2019
from 46.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
25.0 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3215357509641K201020202024Cohasset
2024573
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(35)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(72)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(97)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(112)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(133)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.2%(159)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(43)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,697
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $69,420 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$66,728
+6%since 2019
from $63,197 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2019
from 47.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information29.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$364,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $368,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
85.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 90.0% in 2019
14.7% rent
2.31 people
−8%since 2019
from 2.51 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
5.4
+2%since 2019
from 5.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(613)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86%(714)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7%(58)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese2.2%(11)
Ancestry
American15.5%(77)
English10.5%(52)
Italian10.5%(52)
Irish9.9%(49)
French7.8%(39)
Scottish5.2%(26)
German3.6%(18)
Danish3.2%(16)
Section 05

Education

28.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2019
from 40.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 93.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2019
from 23.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
−28%since 2019
from 46.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
50.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 48.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.9%
US average: 73.3%
42.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 44.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 51.5% in 2019
51.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 48.5% in 2019
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 4.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
74.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 4.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
52.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
38.0%
US average: 13.7%
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.9%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cohasset, California?

Cohasset, California has about 830 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cohasset, California?

The typical household in Cohasset, California earns about $67,697 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 $364,700.

How educated are people in Cohasset, California?

About 28.2% 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 4.2% of people in Cohasset, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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