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Etna

California · 631 residents (2025 est.) · 0.766 sq mi
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Etna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,063. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 139 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,200. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 51% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
642
−18%since 2000
from 781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
838 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,020 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.7
+10%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:631 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6276737197658111990201020202024Etna
2024642
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,063
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,317
+150%since 2000
from $13,737 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−1%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.6%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.5%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+28%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(679)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(27)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(87)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(506)
Black1.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other16%(103)
Diversity Score43.9%(282)
Diversity Score
44
+294%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
21.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Etna, California?

Etna, California has about 642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Etna, California?

The typical household in Etna, California earns about $49,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Etna, California expensive?

In Etna, California, the median home is worth about $221,200, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Etna, California?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Etna, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Etna, California?

About 18.0% of people in Etna, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Etna, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Etna, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 154 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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