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Denair

California · 4,914 residents · 1.642 sq mi
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Denair is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,750. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $429,800. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,914
+43%since 2000
from 3,446 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,993 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 2,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+1%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Denair
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,750
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,399 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,049
+136%since 2000
from $15,278 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+11%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$429,800
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,382
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+68%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(2,402)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino26.6%(915)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.4%(1,738)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(3,295)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino30.3%(1,488)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other2.2%(108)
Diversity Score57.3%(2,814)
Diversity Score
57
+14%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+171%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 71.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 24.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denair, California?

Denair, California has about 4,914 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Denair, California?

The typical household in Denair, California earns about $98,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denair, California expensive?

In Denair, California, the median home is worth about $429,800, and the typical rent is about $1,382 a month.

How educated are people in Denair, California?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Denair, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denair, California?

About 18.8% of people in Denair, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Denair, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Denair, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,221 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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