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CITY · 2020 ACS

East Niles

California · 28,390 residents · 5.46 sq mi
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With 28,390 people, East Niles is a city in California. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 29.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. 31.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the California median by roughly 48%. 25% of locals were born outside the United States.

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

28,390
−2%vs 2021
vs 29,110 in 2021
2020 – 2024
29.0
−8%vs 2021
vs 31.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.46 sq mi
Population, 20202024
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

$41,162
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $46,701 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$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%
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

$155,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $165,800 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,003
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,118 in 2021
US average: $1,124
62.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.2% in 2021
37.6% rent
3.63 people
−1%vs 2021
vs 3.68 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.8
+6%vs 2021
vs 3.6 in 2021
2020 – 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

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)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.2% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
−1%vs 2021
vs 25.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
80.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.6% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
4.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
53.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.0%
US average: 73.3%
11.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.2% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.5% in 2021
53.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.5% in 2021
24.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
10.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
29.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.1%
US average: 13.7%
14.1%
US average: 17.6%
55.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
32.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
64.1%
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)4%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.6%(282)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.1%(35)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 430 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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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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