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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gonzales

California · 4,660 residents · 1.913 sq mi
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Gonzales has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,458. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 2,865 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $119,300. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,660
−38%vs 2000
vs 7,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,436 / sq mi
−38%vs 2000
vs 3,934 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 24.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Gonzales
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,458
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,582 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,834
−37%vs 2000
vs $12,438 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.2%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$119,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $163,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$513
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $676 in 2000
US average: $450
46.7%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.5% in 2000
53.3% rent
4.7
+19%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic26.8%(1,248)
Black1.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino83.1%(3,871)
Asian4.4%(203)
Other67.7%(3,156)
Diversity Score79.4%(3,700)
79
+180%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
36.2%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gonzales, California?

Gonzales, California has about 4,660 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gonzales, California?

The typical household in Gonzales, California earns about $25,458 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 $119,300, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Gonzales, California?

About 2.6% 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 25.2% of people in Gonzales, 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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