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Greenfield

California · 16,330 residents · 2.973 sq mi
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Greenfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,321. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $357,400. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $357,400, the poverty rate sits 38% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

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

Total population
16,330
+30%since 2000
from 12,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,493 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 4,232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.5
+6%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,321
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,602 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
19.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$357,400
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$992
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
47.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.8
+105%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(935)
Black0.8%(134)
Hispanic / Latino91.3%(14,917)
Asian0.9%(150)
Other1.6%(267)
Diversity Score21.2%(3,456)
Diversity Score
21
−16%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+15%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.4%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
44.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.9%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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