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Greenfield

California · 21,138 residents (2025 est.) · 2.973 sq mi
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Greenfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,740. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. 8% 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 $531,400. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,232
+61%since 2000
from 12,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,805 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 4,232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.8
+20%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,740
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,602 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,654
+135%since 2000
from $9,226 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+1%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing35.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction35.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$531,400
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,724
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
45.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+88%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(1,188)
Black0.9%(113)
Hispanic / Latino87.9%(11,055)
Asian0.7%(90)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(3,174)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(390)
Black0.7%(148)
Hispanic / Latino96.1%(19,439)
Asian0.8%(155)
Other0.5%(100)
Diversity Score9.5%(1,931)
Diversity Score
10
−62%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
50.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+4%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.7%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
43.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−60.3 ptssince 2013
from 70.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+31.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
16.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 18.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
80.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenfield, California?

Greenfield, California has about 20,232 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 $84,740 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 $531,400, and the typical rent is about $1,724 a month.

How educated are people in Greenfield, California?

About 8.4% 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 11.4% of people in Greenfield, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenfield, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenfield, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,768 residents, a change of about 171 percent over that period.

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