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Dogtown

California · 2,516 residents · 13.0 sq mi
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Dogtown is home to 2,516 people in California. Median home value sits at $602,600. At a median age of 45.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The average commute runs 41 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,516
−5%since 2019
from 2,643 in 2019
2010 – 2024
45.3
+3%since 2019
from 43.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.0 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K3K3K3K3K201020202024Dogtown
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(137)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(132)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(156)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(129)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(237)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(309)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(334)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(413)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(303)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(174)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$99,764
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $90,500 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$41,392
+8%since 2019
from $38,279 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 57.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
7.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 9.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$602,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $552,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,613
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,344 in 2019
US average: $1,124
80.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 75.3% in 2019
19.3% rent
3.03 people
+7%since 2019
from 2.82 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
6.0
−1%since 2019
from 6.1 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic63%(1,666)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27.3%(721)
Asian5.6%(147)
Other4.1%(109)
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(1,633)
Black1.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino26%(655)
Asian2.5%(62)
Other1.5%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.6%(1,219)
Puerto Rican0.9%(27)
Nicaraguan0.9%(27)
Asian origin
Chinese2.5%(76)
Filipino1%(29)
Hmong0.8%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German13.9%(419)
Irish6.8%(205)
English6%(180)
Portuguese5.2%(156)
Swedish4.5%(134)
American2.5%(76)
Swiss2.4%(71)
Italian2.3%(68)
Scottish2.1%(62)
Norwegian1.1%(32)
Iranian0.9%(27)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(16)
Dutch0.4%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(11)
Polish0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 17.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 77.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.0 min
+33%since 2019
from 30.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
77.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 72.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
57.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 54.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.0%
US average: 73.3%
36.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 35.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2019
from 49.5% in 2019
44.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 50.5% in 2019
17.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 16.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 11.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(351)
Married66%(901)
Widowed1.8%(24)
Divorced6.6%(90)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(236)
Married65.1%(773)
Widowed9.4%(111)
Divorced5.6%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 11.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
59.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
15.3%
US average: 17.6%
17.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era66.2%(92)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.2%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 139 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 Dogtown, California?

Dogtown, California has about 2,516 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dogtown, California?

The typical household in Dogtown, California earns about $99,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dogtown, California expensive?

In Dogtown, California, the median home is worth about $602,600, and the typical rent is about $1,613 a month.

How educated are people in Dogtown, California?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dogtown, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dogtown, California?

About 7.5% of people in Dogtown, 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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