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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cudahy

California · 23,805 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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With 23,805 people, Cudahy is a city in California. Owners hold 18% of the housing stock. 49% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 27.0, younger than the US median of 37.2. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $350,300.

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

23,805
−2%since 2000
from 24,208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.0
+13%since 2000
from 23.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K23K23K24K25K19902000201020202024Cudahy
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.2%(2,182)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.4%(2,241)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.1%(2,408)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.1%(2,399)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(1,953)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.6%(3,718)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(3,561)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.9%(2,592)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.4%(1,529)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.2%(761)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.5%(361)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(100)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,805
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,040 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
24.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$350,300
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,046
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $677 in 2000
US average: $853
18.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
82.0% rent
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
4.26 people
−5%since 2009
from 4.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
8.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(872)
Black0.8%(184)
Hispanic / Latino94.1%(22,790)
Asian0.7%(166)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(505)
Black0.8%(193)
Hispanic / Latino96%(22,850)
Asian0.5%(110)
Other0.8%(182)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican76.4%(18,223)
Central American14.7%(3,498)
Salvadoran8.3%(1,984)
Guatemalan4%(949)
Cuban1.1%(261)
Ecuadorian1%(239)
Nicaraguan1%(237)
Honduran0.6%(147)
Costa Rican0.5%(115)
Colombian0.3%(75)
Argentine0.3%(68)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.3%(65)
Puerto Rican0.1%(27)
Ancestry
American3.4%(806)
Irish0.6%(153)
Italian0.6%(147)
English0.4%(99)
German0.2%(51)
Russian0.2%(50)
French0.1%(25)
Swedish0.1%(23)
Dutch0.1%(19)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

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%
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
8.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
6.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
48.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
48.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.5%
−24.3 ptssince 2013
from 38.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
56.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.6%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.7%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era2.7%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 110 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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