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Gonzales

California · 8,313 residents (2025 est.) · 1.913 sq mi
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Gonzales has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,672. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $618,800. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,492
+13%since 2000
from 7,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,439 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 3,934 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
+15%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,313 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Gonzales
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,672
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,582 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,495
+121%since 2000
from $12,438 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+13%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$618,800
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,524
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+103%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(782)
Black0.6%(42)
Hispanic / Latino86%(6,474)
Asian1.6%(121)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.4%(2,136)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(322)
Black0.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino95.1%(8,079)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0.5%(44)
Diversity Score11.7%(992)
Diversity Score
12
−59%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
33.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−54.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 2.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−60.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+31.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 23.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
72.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 75.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gonzales, California?

Gonzales, California has about 8,492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gonzales, California?

The typical household in Gonzales, California earns about $77,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gonzales, California expensive?

In Gonzales, California, the median home is worth about $618,800, and the typical rent is about $1,524 a month.

How educated are people in Gonzales, California?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gonzales, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gonzales, California?

About 6.4% of people in Gonzales, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gonzales, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Gonzales, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,832 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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