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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Furnace Creek

California · 31 residents · 31.462 sq mi
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Furnace Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,625. Population has fallen 63% since 2009, a loss of 52 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2009, reaching $31,000. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 46% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 452%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31
−63%vs 2009
vs 83 in 2009
2000 – 2024
46.2
−19%vs 2009
vs 57.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(2)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.2%(1)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.2%(1)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(2)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(5)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5422.6%(7)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(3)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.9%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,625
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $29,375 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$14,929
−53%vs 2009
vs $31,789 in 2009
US average: $21,522
20.8%
+10.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,000
+452%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $7,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$0
US average: $602
93.3%
+80.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.5% in 2009
6.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(51)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.8%(13)
Spaniard4.1%(3)
Ancestry
Scottish23.3%(17)
American16.4%(12)
Finnish5.5%(4)
German5.5%(4)
Ukrainian5.5%(4)
Danish2.7%(2)
RANKED:Largest Scottish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Finnish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−40.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 40.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
−25.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
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 married53.3%(16)
Married46.7%(14)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(4)
Married77.8%(14)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Furnace Creek, California?

Furnace Creek, California has about 31 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Furnace Creek, California?

The typical household in Furnace Creek, California earns about $25,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Furnace Creek, California expensive?

In Furnace Creek, California, the median home is worth about $31,000, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Furnace Creek, California?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Furnace Creek, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Furnace Creek, California?

About 20.8% of people in Furnace Creek, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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