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Garden Acres

California · 11,398 residents · 2.58 sq mi
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Garden Acres is a city of 11,398 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. The foreign-born share is 36%. This skews young, with a median age of 30.9. That trails the California median by roughly 41%. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,398
+17%since 2000
from 9,747 in 2000
1990 – 2024
30.9
+10%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Garden Acres
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(866)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(979)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(1,041)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(961)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(825)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,645)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,553)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(1,305)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.7%(1,104)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.3%(722)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(301)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(96)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,276
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,573 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,086
+63%since 2000
from $10,469 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$203,900
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,070
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
42.5% rent
3.56 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
−17%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.3%(1,740)
Black1.5%(166)
Hispanic / Latino77.8%(8,863)
Asian2.2%(249)
Other1.1%(122)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican79.1%(7,990)
Cuban0.5%(53)
Puerto Rican0.4%(44)
Salvadoran0.4%(38)
Guatemalan0.3%(30)
Chilean0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(9)
Laotian0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German3.3%(332)
Irish2.7%(269)
Italian1.1%(108)
English1%(106)
American0.6%(63)
Dutch0.4%(40)
Portuguese0.3%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(28)
French0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(18)
Russian0.2%(18)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(18)
British0.1%(9)
Scottish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
47.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.9 min
+124%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 25.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.8%
US average: 73.3%
10.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
46.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
35.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 28.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

12.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 28.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.0%
US average: 13.7%
9.1%
US average: 17.6%
52.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
33.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.6%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era72.7%(101)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 139 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 11,398 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden Acres, California earns about $46,276 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 $203,900, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.

How educated are people in Garden Acres, California?

About 2.3% 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 18.4% 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 2,851 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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