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CITY · 2020 ACS

Creston

California · 98 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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Creston is a city of 98 people in California. The population has roughly tripled since 2019, adding 65 people. The median age is 28.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
61% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98
+197%since 2019
from 33 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
28.8
−36%since 2019
from 44.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
0275481108201020202024Creston
20240
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.1%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1913.3%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.2%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(10)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(13)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(11)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.3%(17)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 742%(2)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(3)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
60.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
39.4% rent
Persons per household
5.17 people
+25%since 2019
from 4.13 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino66.7%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other33.3%(11)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(33)
Asian1%(1)
Other45.2%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican54.8%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2019
from 24.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2019
from 57.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2019
from 48.5% in 2019
Female
61.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2019
from 51.5% in 2019
Foreign born
19.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2019
from 24.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
83.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
35.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.5%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Creston, California?

Creston, California has about 98 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Creston, California?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Creston, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Creston, California?

About 0.0% of people in Creston, 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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