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Exeter

California · 10,334 residents · 2.478 sq mi
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Exeter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,690. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,400. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,334
+13%since 2000
from 9,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,170 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 3,700 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.2
+4%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Exeter
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,690
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,738 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,280
+25%since 2000
from $13,795 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,400
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.8%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+72%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(5,266)
Black0.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino38.3%(3,507)
Asian1.3%(117)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.2%(5,706)
2010
White, non-Hispanic50%(5,171)
Black0.5%(53)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(4,703)
Asian1.2%(126)
Other1.9%(197)
Diversity Score66.8%(6,903)
Diversity Score
67
+7%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.9%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Exeter, California?

Exeter, California has about 10,334 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Exeter, California?

The typical household in Exeter, California earns about $43,690 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Exeter, California expensive?

In Exeter, California, the median home is worth about $211,400, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Exeter, California?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Exeter, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Exeter, California?

About 17.2% of people in Exeter, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Exeter, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Exeter, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,058 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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