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Dobbins

California · 875 residents · 7.74 sq mi
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With 875 people, Dobbins is a city in California. Getting to work takes 54 minutes on average. The population has risen by half since 2023, adding 364 people. The poverty rate is 35.5%, above the 12.5% national rate. The median age is 47.2, about 8 years above the US median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

875
+71%since 2023
from 511 in 2023
2010 – 2024
113 / sq mi
+71%since 2023
from 66 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
47.2
−21%since 2023
from 60.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.74 sq mi
Population, 20102024
196381567752937201020202024Dobbins
2024875
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 919.3%(169)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.5%(48)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.6%(163)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.1%(158)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.2%(63)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.9%(148)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(71)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,386
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $51,827 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$27,220
−15%since 2023
from $32,185 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 39.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
35.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2023
from 20.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.304
−19%since 2023
from 0.373 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information35.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance18.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$423,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $411,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
85.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 89.5% in 2023
14.2% rent
23.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 27.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.94 people
+45%since 2023
from 2.03 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
57.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2023
from 65.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
85.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
7.8
−2%since 2023
from 7.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic90%(460)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(12)
Asian7.6%(39)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(748)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino9%(79)
Asian5.1%(45)
Other0%(0)
32
+41%since 2023
from 23 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard7.8%(68)
Mexican0.9%(8)
Asian origin
Taiwanese5.1%(45)
Ancestry
Irish12.2%(107)
Polish11.9%(104)
American11.7%(102)
Scotch-Irish7.5%(66)
English2.3%(20)
German2.2%(19)
Italian1.3%(11)
Norwegian0.8%(7)
French0.7%(6)
Portuguese0.7%(6)
Section 05

Education

22.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2023
from 32.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
9.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

54.0 min
US average: 26.5
73.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 70.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
18.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
7.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
63.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.0%
US average: 74.6%
19.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2023
from 33.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
36.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 42.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

61.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
38.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 44.4% in 2023
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
12.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
30.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 27.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
93.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.3%
US average: 95.5%
84.9%
US average: 87.7%
96.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.9%(207)
Married44.9%(190)
Widowed1.2%(5)
Divorced5%(21)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(91)
Married57.2%(162)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.6%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
36.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.8%
29.7%
US average: 18.4%
41.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.3%
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)3.6%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)66.7%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.8%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 84 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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How many people live in Dobbins, California?

Dobbins, California has about 875 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dobbins, California?

The typical household in Dobbins, California earns about $54,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dobbins, California expensive?

In Dobbins, California, the median home is worth about $423,400.

How educated are people in Dobbins, California?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dobbins, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dobbins, California?

About 35.5% of people in Dobbins, 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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