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Garberville

California · 913 residents · 2.68 sq mi
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Garberville is home to 913 people in California. The typical home is worth $547,600, having more than doubled since 2011. Households here earn about 64% less than in California as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 50% since 2011.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 156%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

913
+50%vs 2011
vs 610 in 2011
2010 – 2024
40.0
+9%vs 2011
vs 36.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.68 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4157971K2K2K201020202024Garberville
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.6%(42)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(72)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417%(155)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(103)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(144)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(141)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(76)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(36)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,944
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $20,529 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$20,968
Unchangedvs 2011
vs $20,880 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
15.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.499
−2%vs 2011
vs 0.509 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information38.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food8.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$547,600
+156%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $220,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$722
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $691 in 2011
US average: $853
44.9%
+26.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.6% in 2011
55.1% rent
10.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
1.72 people
+7%vs 2011
vs 1.60 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
63.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
25.0
+132%vs 2011
vs 10.7 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(571)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(18)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(783)
Black1.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(54)
Asian1.8%(16)
Other1.7%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(11)
Ancestry
German20%(129)
Swedish10.1%(65)
English9.3%(60)
Irish8.2%(53)
Danish7%(45)
Italian7%(45)
Russian4%(26)
American1.7%(11)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(11)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.0 min
+6%vs 2011
vs 8.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
91.6%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
4.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
4.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
25.1%
−10.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−7.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
8.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.6% in 2011
57.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.4% in 2011
1.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
2.7%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2013
from 39.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
17.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
50.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% 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)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 913 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garberville, California?

The typical household in Garberville, California earns about $21,944 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 $547,600, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Garberville, California?

About 7.4% 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 15.1% 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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