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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dunsmuir

California · 2,129 residents · 1.604 sq mi
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Dunsmuir has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,227. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,500. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 49% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,129
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,327 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 43.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dunsmuir
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,227
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,191 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,168
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,982 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$327
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $476 in 2000
US average: $450
55.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.7% in 2000
44.7% rent
3.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(1,619)
Black1.9%(36)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(191)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.5%(548)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,952)
Black0.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino10%(212)
Asian1.1%(23)
Other6.3%(134)
Diversity Score36.6%(780)
37
+28%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dunsmuir, California?

Dunsmuir, California has about 2,129 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dunsmuir, California?

The typical household in Dunsmuir, California earns about $18,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunsmuir, California expensive?

In Dunsmuir, California, the median home is worth about $58,500, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Dunsmuir, California?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dunsmuir, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunsmuir, California?

About 19.4% of people in Dunsmuir, 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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