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CITY · 2010 ACS

Greenfield

California · 16,330 residents · 2.97 sq mi
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With 16,330 people, Greenfield is a city in California. This skews young, with a median age of 25.5. 44% of people here were born outside the United States. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $357,400, having roughly tripled since 2000. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,330
+30%since 2000
from 12,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25.5
+6%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.6%(1,898)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.9%(1,612)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(1,382)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.8%(1,601)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.2%(1,509)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.3%(2,831)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(2,192)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.6%(1,571)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.9%(959)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.7%(437)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.5%(248)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(90)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,321
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,602 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,345
+55%since 2000
from $9,226 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction29%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$357,400
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$992
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $853
52.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
47.1% rent
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
4.69 people
+3%since 2009
from 4.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
49.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.8
−12%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(1,188)
Black0.9%(113)
Hispanic / Latino87.9%(11,055)
Asian0.7%(90)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(935)
Black0.8%(134)
Hispanic / Latino91.3%(14,917)
Asian0.9%(150)
Other1.6%(267)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican84.1%(13,014)
Salvadoran1.7%(264)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Nicaraguan0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English1.2%(180)
Portuguese0.8%(130)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(105)
Italian0.7%(103)
German0.6%(95)
Irish0.6%(94)
French0.5%(83)
Swiss0.4%(57)
British0.2%(31)
Dutch0.2%(31)
American0.1%(23)
Scottish0.1%(22)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
48.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+15%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
22.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
48.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
44.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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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How many people live in Greenfield, California?

Greenfield, California has about 16,330 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenfield, California?

The typical household in Greenfield, California earns about $52,321 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 $357,400, and the typical rent is about $992 a month.

How educated are people in Greenfield, California?

About 7.3% 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 19.0% 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 8,866 residents, a change of about 119 percent over that period.

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

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