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Gonzales

California · 8,187 residents · 1.913 sq mi
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Gonzales has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,463. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $413,200. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,187
+9%since 2000
from 7,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,280 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 3,934 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.0
+10%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Gonzales
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,463
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,582 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,212
+30%since 2000
from $12,438 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing40.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction40.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information4.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$413,200
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$984
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
57.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.7
+97%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(650)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino88.9%(7,276)
Asian1.6%(133)
Other0.5%(43)
Diversity Score24%(1,967)
Diversity Score
24
−15%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
49.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.7%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
46.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
39.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.3%
−55.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gonzales, California?

Gonzales, California has about 8,187 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gonzales, California?

The typical household in Gonzales, California earns about $53,463 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 $413,200, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Gonzales, California?

About 3.8% 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 15.8% 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 3,527 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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