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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dunsmuir

California · 1,923 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 $23,191. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $86,700. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 51% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,923
−10%since 1990
from 2,129 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,199 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,327 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.5
+13%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dunsmuir
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,191
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,227 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,982
+57%since 1990
from $10,168 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$476
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
55.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
44.3% rent
3.7
+16%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,952)
Black0.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino10%(212)
Asian1.1%(23)
Diversity Score36.6%(780)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(1,619)
Black1.9%(36)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(191)
Asian0.5%(10)
Diversity Score28.5%(548)
29
−22%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−34%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,923 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dunsmuir, California?

The typical household in Dunsmuir, California earns about $23,191 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 $86,700, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Dunsmuir, California?

About 11.4% 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 19.3% of people in Dunsmuir, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunsmuir, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunsmuir, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 206 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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