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Crest

California · 2,775 residents · 6.53 sq mi
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Crest is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $724,500. 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 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,775
+2%since 2000
from 2,716 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
425 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+9%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Crest
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,728 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,586
+99%since 2000
from $22,890 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−6%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$724,500
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,196
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
7.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+95%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(2,379)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(213)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score21%(571)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(1,835)
Black4.2%(117)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(598)
Asian1.8%(50)
Other6.3%(175)
Diversity Score63.8%(1,770)
Diversity Score
64
+203%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 81.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crest, California?

Crest, California has about 2,775 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crest, California?

The typical household in Crest, California earns about $110,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crest, California expensive?

In Crest, California, the median home is worth about $724,500, and the typical rent is about $1,196 a month.

How educated are people in Crest, California?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Crest, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crest, California?

About 6.4% of people in Crest, California live below the federal poverty line.

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