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Gasquet

California · 657 residents · 4.76 sq mi
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Gasquet is a city of 657 people in California. At a median age of 59.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 59% less than in California as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households take in $32,500 at the median, 51% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

657
−4%since 2019
from 685 in 2019
2010 – 2024
59.7
+13%since 2019
from 53.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.76 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2854686518331K201020202024Gasquet
2024346
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.3%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(19)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.1%(40)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(71)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.4%(55)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.1%(132)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7425.3%(166)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410%(66)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $37,321 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$17,538
−8%since 2019
from $19,049 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 14.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
22.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2019
from 13.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance38.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical38.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$258,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $165,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$850
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $733 in 2019
US average: $1,124
74.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 78.6% in 2019
25.9% rent
2.43 people
−11%since 2019
from 2.72 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
8.0
+79%since 2019
from 4.4 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-Hispanic78.5%(538)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.5%(120)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(509)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(43)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other15.1%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(39)
Ancestry
German34.7%(211)
Irish10.9%(66)
English5.9%(36)
Lithuanian3.8%(23)
Italian3.6%(22)
Scottish3%(18)
Portuguese1.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 10.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 74.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2019
from 92.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
12.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 13.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
21.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 22.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
41.9%
US average: 73.3%
13.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2019
from 22.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 48.0% in 2019
55.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 52.0% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.4%
US average: 91.9%
90.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.5%(101)
Married26.1%(58)
Widowed15.3%(34)
Divorced13.1%(29)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(18)
Married48.4%(60)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced37.1%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
27.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
US average: 13.7%
32.6%
US average: 17.6%
46.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
75.0%
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 era100%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 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 Gasquet, California?

Gasquet, California has about 657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gasquet, California?

The typical household in Gasquet, California earns about $32,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gasquet, California expensive?

In Gasquet, California, the median home is worth about $258,500, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Gasquet, California?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gasquet, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gasquet, California?

About 22.9% of people in Gasquet, 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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