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Garden Acres

California · 10,648 residents · 2.58 sq mi
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Garden Acres is a city of 10,648 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 28.7. 29% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 26.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 27%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,648
+9%since 2000
from 9,747 in 2000
1990 – 2024
28.7
+2%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Garden Acres
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.6%(1,025)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.4%(996)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(893)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.2%(975)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(845)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.6%(1,550)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(1,358)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(1,224)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.8%(934)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.6%(491)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(271)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(86)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,583
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,573 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,592
+30%since 2000
from $10,469 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$208,500
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$829
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $853
56.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
43.3% rent
7.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.64 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
44.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
−12%since 2009
from 5.3 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-Hispanic39%(3,803)
Black0.9%(91)
Hispanic / Latino53.1%(5,174)
Asian3.4%(334)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(2,496)
Black1.5%(155)
Hispanic / Latino68.9%(7,338)
Asian3%(318)
Other5.1%(541)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican61.4%(6,430)
Peruvian1.1%(114)
Cuban0.7%(69)
Puerto Rican0.4%(47)
Spaniard0.3%(34)
Guatemalan0.2%(23)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German8.6%(905)
Irish7.5%(784)
French2.9%(301)
Italian2.6%(268)
English1.6%(172)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(137)
American1.2%(122)
Scottish0.8%(85)
Swedish0.6%(63)
Brazilian0.5%(55)
Norwegian0.3%(36)
Swiss0.3%(36)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.3%(31)
Polish0.2%(22)
Hungarian0.2%(20)
Arab0.2%(18)
Moroccan0.2%(18)
Finnish0.2%(17)
Danish0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Dutch0%(5)
Section 05

Education

5.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
54.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 43.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
10.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
53.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
28.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(1,695)
Married44.9%(1,737)
Widowed2.5%(97)
Divorced8.7%(336)
Women 15+
Never married44.8%(1,845)
Married44.3%(1,826)
Widowed3.4%(139)
Divorced7.5%(310)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2013
from 28.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
52.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% 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)16.9%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.8%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 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 Garden Acres, California?

Garden Acres, California has about 10,648 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garden Acres, California?

The typical household in Garden Acres, California earns about $44,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden Acres, California expensive?

In Garden Acres, California, the median home is worth about $208,500, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Garden Acres, California?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Garden Acres, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden Acres, California?

About 26.6% of people in Garden Acres, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden Acres, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden Acres, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,101 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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