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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenfield

California · 12,583 residents · 2.97 sq mi
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With 12,583 people, Greenfield is a city in California. This skews young, with a median age of 24.1. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 5,119 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The poverty rate is 21.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 21%.

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
24.1
−2%since 1990
from 24.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.5%(1,316)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.4%(1,433)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(1,298)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(1,280)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.4%(1,184)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(2,148)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(1,721)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.4%(1,063)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.1%(511)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(368)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(207)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(54)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(3,254)
Black1.4%(101)
Hispanic / Latino78.1%(5,829)
Asian1%(75)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(1,188)
Black0.9%(113)
Hispanic / Latino87.9%(11,055)
Asian0.7%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(1,712)
Married57.9%(2,641)
Widowed0.7%(34)
Divorced3.9%(177)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(1,182)
Married58.6%(2,379)
Widowed6.3%(257)
Divorced5.9%(239)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

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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