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Garnet

California · 7,382 residents · 7.875 sq mi
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Garnet has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,694. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $267,900. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,382
+6%since 2023
from 6,979 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
937 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 886 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 38.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K201020202024Garnet
20247K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,694
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $63,082 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,196
+14%since 2023
from $22,985 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2023
from 39.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−6%since 2023
from 0.409 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $237,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,907
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,627 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 72.5% in 2023
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 33.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 68.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−2%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic15.7%(1,093)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino80.3%(5,607)
Asian2.5%(177)
Other1.1%(79)
Diversity Score41.2%(2,872)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15%(1,108)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino80.5%(5,946)
Asian1.6%(117)
Other2.6%(191)
Diversity Score41%(3,024)
Diversity Score
41
Unchangedsince 2023
from 41 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 60.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+8%since 2023
from 26.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 79.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 62.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
Female
47.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
Foreign born
45.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 43.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 87.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
26.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 24.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
72.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 74.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garnet, California?

Garnet, California has about 7,382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garnet, California?

The typical household in Garnet, California earns about $72,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garnet, California expensive?

In Garnet, California, the median home is worth about $267,900, and the typical rent is about $1,907 a month.

How educated are people in Garnet, California?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Garnet, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garnet, California?

About 11.2% of people in Garnet, California live below the federal poverty line.

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