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Greenfield

California · 21,138 residents (2025 est.) · 2.97 sq mi
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Greenfield is a city of 20,232 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The foreign-born share is 43%. This skews young, with a median age of 28.8. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 7,649 people. There are 6,805 people per square mile.

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

20,232
+61%since 2000
from 12,583 in 2000
21,138 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
6,805 / sq mi
+40%since 2009
from 4,853 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
28.8
+20%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K10K14K18K22K19902000201020202024Greenfield
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510%(2,031)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(1,701)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.6%(2,145)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(1,777)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(1,516)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(2,836)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(2,753)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(2,308)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.9%(1,391)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(1,322)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(384)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(68)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,740
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,602 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
11.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$531,400
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,724
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $1,442
54.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
45.5% rent
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
4.56 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
31.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
41.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
6.3
−19%since 2009
from 7.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(1,188)
Black0.9%(113)
Hispanic / Latino87.9%(11,055)
Asian0.7%(90)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(390)
Black0.7%(148)
Hispanic / Latino96.1%(19,439)
Asian0.8%(155)
Other0.5%(100)
10
−58%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican92.9%(18,789)
Honduran0.7%(147)
Salvadoran0.6%(113)
Guatemalan0.5%(107)
Peruvian0.2%(41)
Puerto Rican0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(122)
Korean0.1%(11)
Thai0%(10)
Ancestry
German1.2%(249)
Irish1.2%(240)
English0.8%(157)
American0.4%(75)
Swiss0.2%(31)
Arab0.1%(29)
Dutch0.1%(19)
French0.1%(19)
Scottish0.1%(15)
Hungarian0%(10)
Polish0%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+4%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
16.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
49.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
43.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2013
from 29.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.0%
+31.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
16.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 18.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
80.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(3,282)
Married48.1%(3,516)
Widowed1%(76)
Divorced6%(439)
Women 15+
Never married42%(2,960)
Married47.7%(3,361)
Widowed6%(423)
Divorced4.2%(298)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2013
from 29.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
49.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)56.6%(128)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.6%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era5.8%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 226 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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