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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Felton

California · 1,051 residents · 4.64 sq mi
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With 1,051 people, Felton is a city in California. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $320,800. There are 4,299 fewer people here than in 1990. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. Median rent is $839 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,051
−80%since 1990
from 5,350 in 1990
1990 – 2024
34.3
−1%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6212K3K4K6K19902000201020202024Felton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.6%(111)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.4%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(143)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(169)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(177)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(68)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(41)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,102
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,504 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,488
+24%since 1990
from $17,383 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$320,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $203,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$839
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $690 in 1990
US average: $602
52.7%
−17.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
47.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(5,164)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3%(160)
Asian1.8%(96)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(915)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(75)
Asian1.4%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(236)
Costa Rican2.8%(116)
Dominican2.5%(101)
Puerto Rican0.9%(37)
Guatemalan0.8%(32)
Peruvian0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.7%(29)
Korean0.7%(29)
Malaysian0.7%(27)
Asian Indian0.6%(24)
Chinese0.4%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German21.5%(880)
Irish15.5%(634)
English14%(575)
Italian7%(286)
Scottish4.4%(182)
French3.9%(159)
American3.2%(130)
Czech3%(122)
Arab2.6%(107)
Lebanese2.6%(107)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(94)
Swedish2.3%(93)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian2.1%(86)
Ukrainian1.9%(77)
Russian1.8%(73)
Finnish1.7%(70)
Lithuanian1.4%(56)
Swiss1.4%(56)
Hungarian1%(42)
Welsh0.9%(38)
Portuguese0.7%(30)
Polish0.6%(24)
Canadian0.4%(17)
Turkish0.4%(16)
Danish0.4%(15)
Dutch0.3%(14)
Austrian0.2%(7)
British0.2%(7)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

51.1%
+16.2 ptssince 1990
from 35.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 92.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
22.5%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−52%since 1990
from 29.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(163)
Married60.5%(287)
Widowed2.1%(10)
Divorced3%(14)
Women 15+
Never married39.3%(189)
Married49.3%(237)
Widowed2.9%(14)
Divorced8.5%(41)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% 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)16.8%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.7%(108)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 184 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 Felton, California?

Felton, California has about 1,051 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Felton, California?

The typical household in Felton, California earns about $48,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Felton, California expensive?

In Felton, California, the median home is worth about $320,800, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Felton, California?

About 51.1% of adults age 25 and over in Felton, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Felton, California?

About 15.8% of people in Felton, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Felton, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Felton, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,299 residents, a change of about -80 percent over that period.

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

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