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Esparto

California · 3,713 residents · 4.601 sq mi
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Esparto is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,986. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 100% since 2000. 14% 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 $435,900. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,713
+100%since 2000
from 1,858 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
807 / sq mi
+100%since 2000
from 404 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
+6%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Esparto
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,986
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,477
+127%since 2000
from $13,407 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.4%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
−25%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$435,900
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,673
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $732 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+49%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(959)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(782)
Asian1.8%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.9%(1,205)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(1,512)
Black3.9%(144)
Hispanic / Latino49.2%(1,826)
Asian2.7%(99)
Other3.6%(132)
Diversity Score73.6%(2,733)
Diversity Score
74
+13%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
1.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
26.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 51.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 42.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Esparto, California?

Esparto, California has about 3,713 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Esparto, California?

The typical household in Esparto, California earns about $102,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Esparto, California expensive?

In Esparto, California, the median home is worth about $435,900, and the typical rent is about $1,673 a month.

How educated are people in Esparto, California?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Esparto, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Esparto, California?

About 20.2% of people in Esparto, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Esparto, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Esparto, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,326 residents, a change of about 168 percent over that period.

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