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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

22,817
−6%vs 2000
vs 24,208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
19,402 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 20,585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 23.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$160,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $140,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$599
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $677 in 2000
US average: $450
16.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
83.1% rent
7.2
+49%vs 2000
vs 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score12.2%(2,958)
1990
White, non-Hispanic30.5%(6,959)
Black0.6%(133)
Hispanic / Latino88.1%(20,106)
Asian1.8%(415)
Other67.1%(15,310)
Diversity Score78.4%(17,882)
78
+541%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
1.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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