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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cudahy

California · 22,817 residents · 1.176 sq mi
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Cudahy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,279. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $160,800. At a median age of 23.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,817
−6%vs 2000
vs 24,208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 23.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 512.5%(2,846)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.9%(2,490)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(2,191)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.3%(2,125)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.8%(2,682)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.7%(4,489)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.4%(2,609)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547%(1,591)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.9%(883)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.5%(580)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.4%(311)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(20)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,279
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,040 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,935
−32%vs 2000
vs $8,688 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $140,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$599
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $677 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
16.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
83.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(872)
Black0.8%(184)
Hispanic / Latino94.1%(22,790)
Asian0.7%(166)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic30.5%(6,959)
Black0.6%(133)
Hispanic / Latino88.1%(20,106)
Asian1.8%(415)
Other67.1%(15,310)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican80.9%(17,865)
Central American13.2%(2,915)
Salvadoran7.7%(1,708)
Guatemalan3.1%(683)
Honduran1.3%(294)
Nicaraguan1%(230)
Colombian0.6%(123)
Cuban0.3%(75)
Spaniard0.3%(65)
Puerto Rican0.1%(20)
Peruvian0%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(20)
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
American3.7%(825)
Arab1.5%(334)
Lebanese1.5%(334)
Irish0.9%(206)
French0.4%(85)
Croatian0.2%(44)
German0.1%(33)
Italian0.1%(28)
English0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest American population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
31.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.4%(4,687)
Married37.3%(3,044)
Widowed1.2%(98)
Divorced4.2%(342)
Women 15+
Never married56.8%(5,070)
Married33.3%(2,975)
Widowed4.5%(402)
Divorced5.3%(476)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cudahy, California?

Cudahy, California has about 22,817 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cudahy, California?

The typical household in Cudahy, California earns about $22,279 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cudahy, California expensive?

In Cudahy, California, the median home is worth about $160,800, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Cudahy, California?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cudahy, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cudahy, California?

About 27.5% of people in Cudahy, 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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