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Earlimart

California · 7,214 residents · 2.903 sq mi
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Earlimart has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,881. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% 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 $264,200. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,214
+10%since 2000
from 6,583 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,485 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 2,268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.8
+22%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Earlimart
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,881
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,299 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,723
+119%since 2000
from $7,169 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
−20.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+11%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing49.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction49.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,200
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+50%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(176)
Black0.7%(44)
Hispanic / Latino87.5%(5,760)
Asian7.8%(514)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.8%(1,697)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(76)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino88.9%(6,412)
Asian9.5%(688)
Other0.2%(13)
Diversity Score25.1%(1,810)
Diversity Score
25
−3%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
45.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
5.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
24.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
44.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+33.1 ptssince 2017
from 52.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
9.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
82.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 86.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Earlimart, California?

Earlimart, California has about 7,214 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Earlimart, California?

The typical household in Earlimart, California earns about $52,881 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Earlimart, California expensive?

In Earlimart, California, the median home is worth about $264,200, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Earlimart, California?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Earlimart, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Earlimart, California?

About 21.8% of people in Earlimart, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Earlimart, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Earlimart, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,290 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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