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Garden Acres

California · 11,398 residents · 2.584 sq mi
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Garden Acres has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,276. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,900. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the California median.

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

Total population
11,398
+17%since 2000
from 9,747 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,411 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 3,772 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.9
+10%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Garden Acres
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,276
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,573 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$203,900
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,070
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
42.5% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+62%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39%(3,803)
Black0.9%(91)
Hispanic / Latino53.1%(5,174)
Asian3.4%(334)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.5%(6,484)
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.3%(1,740)
Black1.5%(166)
Hispanic / Latino77.8%(8,863)
Asian2.2%(249)
Other1.1%(122)
Diversity Score42.7%(4,869)
Diversity Score
43
−36%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.9 min
+124%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 25.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
10.3%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
35.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
−59.2 ptssince 2013
from 71.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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