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CITY · 2020 ACS

Garnet

California · 7,118 residents · 7.88 sq mi
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Garnet is a city of 7,118 people in California. 44% of people here were born outside the United States. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 33.1. Growth has run 35% since 2019, or 1,833 more people. That trails the California median by roughly 33%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,118
+35%since 2019
from 5,285 in 2019
2010 – 2024
33.1
−14%since 2019
from 38.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.88 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5K6K6K7K8K201020202024Garnet
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(462)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(584)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.2%(658)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(592)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(512)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(936)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(933)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(821)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(829)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.9%(493)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(215)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(83)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,942
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $38,654 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$20,035
+3%since 2019
from $19,455 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 32.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
20.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2019
from 26.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade25.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$201,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $180,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,210
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,315 in 2019
US average: $1,124
73.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 71.5% in 2019
26.9% rent
3.35 people
+5%since 2019
from 3.18 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.8
−19%since 2019
from 4.7 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic22.6%(1,197)
Black6.2%(326)
Hispanic / Latino67.8%(3,584)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other2.9%(153)
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(1,186)
Black3.2%(227)
Hispanic / Latino76.7%(5,456)
Asian1.3%(94)
Other2.7%(191)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.7%(3,270)
Guatemalan10.8%(602)
Peruvian0.8%(43)
Puerto Rican0.3%(14)
Costa Rican0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German3.8%(211)
English3.3%(183)
Italian3%(168)
Irish2.8%(156)
American2.2%(120)
Polish1%(58)
French0.9%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(52)
Danish0.8%(43)
Scottish0.8%(43)
Czech0.7%(40)
Norwegian0.7%(37)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(19)
Canadian0.3%(18)
Swedish0.3%(15)
Finnish0.3%(14)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
52.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2019
from 61.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 5.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
−3%since 2019
from 25.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
74.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 72.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 5.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
53.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2019
from 58.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.2%
US average: 73.3%
11.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 14.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 55.2% in 2019
47.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 44.8% in 2019
43.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2019
from 32.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
20.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 20.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(1,210)
Married51.4%(1,628)
Widowed0.9%(30)
Divorced9.5%(301)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(974)
Married52.7%(1,463)
Widowed3.9%(109)
Divorced8.4%(232)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 20.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
22.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
US average: 13.7%
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
48.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
28.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.8%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.9%(45)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War35.2%(43)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 122 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 Garnet, California?

Garnet, California has about 7,118 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garnet, California?

The typical household in Garnet, California earns about $52,942 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 $201,700, and the typical rent is about $1,210 a month.

How educated are people in Garnet, California?

About 9.3% 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 20.4% of people in Garnet, 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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