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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cudahy

California · 24,208 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 $29,040. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $140,700. At a median age of 23.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

24,208
+6%since 1990
from 22,817 in 1990
1990 – 2025
20,585 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 19,402 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.8
+2%since 1990
from 23.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,040
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,279 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,688
+46%since 1990
from $5,935 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$140,700
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $160,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$677
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $599 in 1990
US average: $602
17.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
82.6% rent
4.8
−33%since 1990
from 7.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic30.5%(6,959)
Black0.6%(133)
Hispanic / Latino88.1%(20,106)
Asian1.8%(415)
Diversity Score78.4%(17,882)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(872)
Black0.8%(184)
Hispanic / Latino94.1%(22,790)
Asian0.7%(166)
Diversity Score12.2%(2,958)
12
−84%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
32.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 31.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 24,208 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cudahy, California?

The typical household in Cudahy, California earns about $29,040 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 $140,700, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Cudahy, California?

About 3.0% 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 28.3% of people in Cudahy, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cudahy, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Cudahy, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,391 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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