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CITY · 2010 ACS

Exeter

California · 10,334 residents · 2.48 sq mi
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With 10,334 people, Exeter is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.2. That trails the California median by roughly 28%. The population is up 13% since 2000. Households take in $43,690 at the median, 17% less than the US figure.

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

10,334
+13%since 2000
from 9,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.2
+4%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Exeter
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(899)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.9%(919)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.7%(904)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(863)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(720)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,353)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(1,233)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412%(1,244)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(1,011)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(629)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(377)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(182)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,690
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,738 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
17.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$211,400
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$774
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $853
60.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
39.7% rent
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.07 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.8
+2%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(5,266)
Black0.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino38.3%(3,507)
Asian1.3%(117)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic50%(5,171)
Black0.5%(53)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(4,703)
Asian1.2%(126)
Other1.9%(197)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican46.4%(4,700)
Salvadoran1.3%(128)
Dominican0.3%(35)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English9.1%(919)
Irish8.6%(877)
German7.2%(729)
American2.6%(263)
Dutch1.9%(196)
Norwegian1.3%(129)
Scottish1.3%(129)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(121)
French1.1%(108)
Italian1%(101)
Portuguese0.8%(83)
Polish0.6%(56)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.4%(42)
Canadian0.3%(31)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Danish0.2%(16)
Greek0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Australian0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
British0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
13.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(1,516)
Married44.3%(1,712)
Widowed3.4%(133)
Divorced13%(501)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(1,349)
Married42.6%(1,668)
Widowed11.4%(446)
Divorced11.5%(451)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.1%(75)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.6%(46)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(94)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 277 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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