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Exeter

California · 10,321 residents · 2.48 sq mi
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With 10,321 people, Exeter is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. That trails the California median by roughly 38%. This skews young, with a median age of 35.0. The poverty rate is 21.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households take in $48,605 at the median, 27% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,321
+13%since 2000
from 9,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.0
+16%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Exeter
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(664)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(733)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(883)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(824)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(688)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(1,371)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,324)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(1,158)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(1,121)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(898)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(474)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(183)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,605
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,738 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,171
+61%since 2000
from $13,795 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$224,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$967
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
39.3% rent
3.14 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
−3%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(4,389)
Black0.4%(45)
Hispanic / Latino51.2%(5,287)
Asian1.2%(126)
Other2.6%(267)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.8%(4,780)
Salvadoran1%(103)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(217)
Japanese0.8%(88)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Korean0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German6.4%(667)
Irish5.4%(565)
English4.7%(495)
American2.4%(255)
Portuguese1.1%(115)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(90)
Scottish0.9%(89)
Polish0.8%(87)
British0.8%(83)
French0.8%(81)
Dutch0.7%(70)
Norwegian0.6%(61)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(48)
Italian0.4%(46)
Swedish0.3%(35)
Jamaican0.3%(31)
Swiss0.2%(23)
Russian0.2%(16)
Danish0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(9)
Australian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.8%
US average: 73.3%
32.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
54.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
9.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
86.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
49.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.6%(77)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(66)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.4%(160)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.5%(50)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 527 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 10,321 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Exeter, California?

The typical household in Exeter, California earns about $48,605 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 $224,000, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Exeter, California?

About 16.2% 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 21.8% 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 3,045 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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