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Garberville

California · 1,415 residents · 2.68 sq mi
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Garberville is home to 1,415 people in California. The poverty rate is 42.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 60% less than in California as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households take in $39,542 at the median, 52% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,415
−10%since 2023
from 1,568 in 2023
2010 – 2024
528 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 585 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
42.3
+12%since 2023
from 37.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.68 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4157971K2K2K201020202024Garberville
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 511.5%(163)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(33)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.3%(46)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(93)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(171)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(151)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.4%(275)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(139)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(138)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(60)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.7%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,542
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $37,760 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$21,485
+15%since 2023
from $18,754 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
42.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 38.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.417
+6%since 2023
from 0.395 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade22.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$387,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $418,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,293
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,185 in 2023
US average: $1,442
53.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 52.1% in 2023
46.4% rent
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.08 people
−10%since 2023
from 2.30 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
40.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2023
from 53.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
51.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 53.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
9.8
−12%since 2023
from 11.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(1,198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(247)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other7.3%(114)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82%(1,161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11%(155)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(99)
39
−20%since 2023
from 48 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(155)
Ancestry
German23%(325)
English18%(255)
Norwegian13.6%(192)
Irish5.4%(77)
Finnish4.7%(66)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(66)
Portuguese3.3%(46)
Russian2.3%(33)
Italian1.9%(27)
Belgian0.9%(13)
French0.9%(13)
Lithuanian0.8%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(12)
Austrian0.8%(11)
British0.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 79.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
14.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+13%since 2023
from 13.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
56.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
35.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 31.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
6.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
10.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
50.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2023
from 61.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.4%
US average: 74.6%
23.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
34.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2023
from 23.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
49.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
15.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 15.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
91.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 87.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 95.5%
93.9%
US average: 87.7%
95.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 93.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(205)
Married42%(242)
Widowed13.2%(76)
Divorced9.2%(53)
Women 15+
Never married45.1%(269)
Married26.1%(156)
Widowed10.9%(65)
Divorced17.9%(107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
17.4%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.0%
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
US average: 18.4%
50.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.1%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 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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How many people live in Garberville, California?

Garberville, California has about 1,415 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garberville, California?

The typical household in Garberville, California earns about $39,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garberville, California expensive?

In Garberville, California, the median home is worth about $387,300, and the typical rent is about $1,293 a month.

How educated are people in Garberville, California?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Garberville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garberville, California?

About 42.6% of people in Garberville, 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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