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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Escalon

California · 5,963 residents · 2.278 sq mi
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Escalon is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,797. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $141,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,963
+35%since 1990
from 4,432 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,618 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 1,946 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+6%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Escalon
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,797
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,275 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,016
+48%since 1990
from $12,879 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $127,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
24.7% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−28%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(3,982)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(716)
Asian2.4%(107)
Diversity Score47.2%(2,094)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(4,565)
Black0.6%(34)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(1,125)
Asian1.1%(64)
Diversity Score42.5%(2,534)
Diversity Score
43
−10%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escalon, California?

Escalon, California has about 5,963 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Escalon, California?

The typical household in Escalon, California earns about $49,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Escalon, California expensive?

In Escalon, California, the median home is worth about $141,200, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Escalon, California?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Escalon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Escalon, California?

About 8.6% of people in Escalon, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Escalon, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Escalon, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,531 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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