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Crest

California · 2,828 residents · 6.53 sq mi
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Crest is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,578. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $491,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,828
+4%since 2000
from 2,716 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
433 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.9
+4%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Crest
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,578
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,728 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,238
+71%since 2000
from $22,890 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade20.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$491,000
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,298
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
15.0% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+35%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(1,998)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(582)
Asian1.9%(55)
Other6.7%(189)
Diversity Score57.1%(1,616)
Diversity Score
57
+172%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+26%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.4%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crest, California?

Crest, California has about 2,828 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crest, California?

The typical household in Crest, California earns about $107,578 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 $491,000, and the typical rent is about $1,298 a month.

How educated are people in Crest, California?

About 27.2% 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 5.9% of people in Crest, California live below the federal poverty line.

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