CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Gerber

California · 1,044 residents · 0.93 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

With 1,044 people, Gerber is a city in California. 38.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 32% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 32.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. Median home value sits at $113,400.

At a glance
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,044
−8%since 2019
from 1,140 in 2019
2010 – 2024
32.4
−29%since 2019
from 45.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.93 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8129401K1K1K201020202024Gerber
2024885
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(89)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.7%(101)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(135)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(124)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(128)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(125)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(81)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.1%(22)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,934
−12%since 2019
from $19,139 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2019
from 20.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
38.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2019
from 23.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing34.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction34.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information25.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$113,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $122,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$971
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $693 in 2019
US average: $1,124
53.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2019
from 62.6% in 2019
46.5% rent
1.80 people
−32%since 2019
from 2.65 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino58.2%(663)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.2%(230)
2020
White, non-Hispanic36%(376)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino55.7%(582)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other15.3%(160)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican66.3%(719)
Cuban0.8%(9)
Ancestry
Irish3.6%(39)
Polish2.4%(26)
Scottish1.9%(21)
Austrian1.2%(13)
Belgian1.1%(12)
Danish1.1%(12)
English0.7%(8)
Finnish0.6%(7)
Dutch0.6%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 10.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
56.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 57.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−8%since 2019
from 17.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
74.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 74.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 18.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
42.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2019
from 57.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
US average: 73.3%
19.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 22.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2019
from 50.2% in 2019
40.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2019
from 49.8% in 2019
31.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2019
from 40.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
14.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 17.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.2%
US average: 91.9%
91.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(160)
Married42%(185)
Widowed3.9%(17)
Divorced17.7%(78)
Women 15+
Never married22%(67)
Married48.2%(147)
Widowed26.9%(82)
Divorced3%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 17.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
13.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
US average: 13.7%
28.3%
US average: 17.6%
62.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
32.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
78.0%
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 era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War76.2%(32)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II23.8%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 42 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Gerber

Head to head

Compare Gerber to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Gerber, California?

Gerber, California has about 1,044 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Gerber, California expensive?

In Gerber, California, the median home is worth about $113,400, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Gerber, California?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gerber, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gerber, California?

About 38.0% of people in Gerber, California live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Gerber, California (2020): demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy