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Derby Acres

California · 335 residents · 3.581 sq mi
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Derby Acres has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,000. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 5% 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 $230,000. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
335
−11%since 2000
from 376 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
94 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2883283684084482000201020202024Derby Acres
2024335
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,000
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,667
+19%since 2000
from $19,925 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
+43%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing36.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing15.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,000
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,183
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
27.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+45.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+270%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.1%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(225)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(17)
Diversity Score59.1%(198)
Diversity Score
59
+225%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+163%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 34.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.1%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+31.4 ptssince 2017
from 53.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Derby Acres, California?

Derby Acres, California has about 335 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Derby Acres, California?

The typical household in Derby Acres, California earns about $47,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Derby Acres, California expensive?

In Derby Acres, California, the median home is worth about $230,000, and the typical rent is about $1,183 a month.

How educated are people in Derby Acres, California?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Derby Acres, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Derby Acres, California?

About 27.5% of people in Derby Acres, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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