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CITY · 2020 ACS

East Niles

California · 28,390 residents · 5.458 sq mi
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East Niles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,162. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $155,600. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% 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

Total population
28,390
−2%vs 2021
vs 29,110 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
29.0
−8%vs 2021
vs 31.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
28K29K29K30K30K20202024East Niles
202429K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(2,221)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(2,615)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.9%(2,820)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.4%(2,679)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(2,163)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(4,019)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(3,493)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(3,013)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.2%(2,604)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746%(1,690)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(818)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(255)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,162
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $46,701 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,436
−10%vs 2021
vs $16,102 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 23.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
31.7%
+2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $165,800 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,003
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,118 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.2% in 2021
37.6% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+6%vs 2021
vs 3.6 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic13.2%(3,850)
Black3.5%(1,013)
Hispanic / Latino82.2%(23,921)
Asian0.3%(92)
Other0.8%(234)
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(3,873)
Black2.3%(646)
Hispanic / Latino80.7%(22,905)
Asian0.6%(161)
Other1%(284)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican74.2%(22,184)
Salvadoran2%(609)
Guatemalan0.7%(197)
Puerto Rican0.3%(76)
Cuban0.2%(67)
Spaniard0.2%(48)
Colombian0.1%(41)
Honduran0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(140)
Korean0.1%(22)
Laotian0%(14)
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(48)
Tongan0%(6)
Ancestry
German3.3%(1,000)
American2.6%(790)
Irish2.3%(675)
English1.2%(361)
French1.1%(324)
Scottish0.9%(256)
Swedish0.5%(157)
Italian0.4%(128)
West Indian0.3%(102)
Haitian0.3%(102)
Dutch0.3%(85)
Portuguese0.2%(67)
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Danish0.2%(58)
British0.2%(55)
Welsh0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(40)
Norwegian0.1%(23)
Polish0.1%(20)
Serbian0.1%(18)
Latvian0%(10)
Greek0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
58.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.2% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
−1%vs 2021
vs 25.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.6% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
11.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.2% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.5% in 2021
Female
53.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.5% in 2021
Foreign born
24.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.6%(5,310)
Married40.8%(4,367)
Widowed3.1%(336)
Divorced6.4%(682)
Women 15+
Never married44.2%(4,896)
Married40.3%(4,462)
Widowed4.9%(538)
Divorced10.7%(1,187)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Niles, California?

East Niles, California has about 28,390 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Niles, California?

The typical household in East Niles, California earns about $41,162 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Niles, California expensive?

In East Niles, California, the median home is worth about $155,600, and the typical rent is about $1,003 a month.

How educated are people in East Niles, California?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in East Niles, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Niles, California?

About 31.7% of people in East Niles, 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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