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Cutten

California · 3,550 residents · 1.284 sq mi
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Cutten is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,225. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $471,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,550
+21%since 2000
from 2,933 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,765 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 2,284 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
−3%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Cutten
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,225
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,912
+117%since 2000
from $19,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.5%
+41.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−4%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services6.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$471,300
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,636
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.9%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+26%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(2,506)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino6%(176)
Asian1.4%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.2%(592)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(2,881)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(265)
Asian4.3%(152)
Other6.5%(232)
Diversity Score41.2%(1,463)
Diversity Score
41
+104%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+75%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.5%
−20.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cutten, California?

Cutten, California has about 3,550 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cutten, California?

The typical household in Cutten, California earns about $97,225 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cutten, California expensive?

In Cutten, California, the median home is worth about $471,300, and the typical rent is about $1,636 a month.

How educated are people in Cutten, California?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cutten, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cutten, California?

About 12.2% of people in Cutten, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cutten, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Cutten, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,894 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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