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Cudahy

California · 23,805 residents · 1.176 sq mi
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Cudahy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,805. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $350,300. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,805
−2%since 2000
from 24,208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20,242 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 20,585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.0
+13%since 2000
from 23.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K23K24K25K1990201020202024Cudahy
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,805
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,040 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,084
+39%since 2000
from $8,688 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,300
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,046
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $677 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
13.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
82.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.4
+73%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(505)
Black0.8%(193)
Hispanic / Latino96%(22,850)
Asian0.5%(110)
Other0.8%(182)
Diversity Score10.1%(2,402)
Diversity Score
10
−17%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
40.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
6.6%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
48.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.8%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cudahy, California?

Cudahy, California has about 23,805 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cudahy, California?

The typical household in Cudahy, California earns about $41,805 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 $350,300, and the typical rent is about $1,046 a month.

How educated are people in Cudahy, California?

About 3.4% 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 24.3% 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 988 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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