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Greenfield

California · 3,939 residents · 1.326 sq mi
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Greenfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,185. Population has declined 10% since 2023. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $247,400. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,939
−10%since 2023
from 4,399 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,971 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 3,317 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
27.9
−3%since 2023
from 28.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20244K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,185
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $71,930 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,330
+3%since 2023
from $22,635 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−5%since 2023
from 0.420 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $285,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,766
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,570 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.5% in 2023
49.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−16%since 2023
from 4.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic11.6%(511)
Black4.5%(200)
Hispanic / Latino79.4%(3,494)
Asian1.2%(53)
Other3.2%(141)
Diversity Score44%(1,938)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(454)
Black5.9%(231)
Hispanic / Latino79.3%(3,125)
Asian0.8%(32)
Other2.5%(97)
Diversity Score44.2%(1,739)
Diversity Score
44
Unchangedsince 2023
from 44 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 77.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 26.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 81.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
Female
49.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
Foreign born
22.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 96.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 47.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
52.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenfield, California?

Greenfield, California has about 3,939 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenfield, California?

The typical household in Greenfield, California earns about $74,185 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenfield, California expensive?

In Greenfield, California, the median home is worth about $247,400, and the typical rent is about $1,766 a month.

How educated are people in Greenfield, California?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Greenfield, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenfield, California?

About 12.1% of people in Greenfield, California live below the federal poverty line.

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