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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenfield

California · 12,583 residents · 2.973 sq mi
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Greenfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,602. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $125,200. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,583
+69%since 1990
from 7,464 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,232 / sq mi
+69%since 1990
from 2,511 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.1
−2%since 1990
from 24.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K10K14K18K22K1990201020202024Greenfield
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,602
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,712 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,226
+20%since 1990
from $7,710 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.6%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$125,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$673
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $466 in 1990
US average: $602
59.4%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
40.6% rent
3.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(3,254)
Black1.4%(101)
Hispanic / Latino78.1%(5,829)
Asian1%(75)
Diversity Score82%(6,117)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(1,188)
Black0.9%(113)
Hispanic / Latino87.9%(11,055)
Asian0.7%(90)
Diversity Score25.2%(3,174)
25
−69%since 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
31.0%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 37.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+6%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Greenfield, California?

Greenfield, California has about 12,583 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenfield, California?

The typical household in Greenfield, California earns about $37,602 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 $125,200, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Greenfield, California?

About 3.7% 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 21.6% 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 5,119 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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