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Gridley

California · 7,258 residents (2025 est.) · 2.087 sq mi
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Gridley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,974. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $312,800. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,330
+36%since 2000
from 5,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,512 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 2,579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+4%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,258 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Gridley
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,974
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,368 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,510
+124%since 2000
from $12,267 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+3%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$312,800
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,176
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+54%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(2,920)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(2,079)
Asian3.4%(183)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.4%(3,520)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(3,466)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino46.5%(3,406)
Asian1.2%(87)
Other5.1%(371)
Diversity Score69.7%(5,111)
Diversity Score
70
+7%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
17.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−62.1 ptssince 2013
from 70.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2016
from 57.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 38.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gridley, California?

Gridley, California has about 7,330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gridley, California?

The typical household in Gridley, California earns about $57,974 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gridley, California expensive?

In Gridley, California, the median home is worth about $312,800, and the typical rent is about $1,176 a month.

How educated are people in Gridley, California?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gridley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gridley, California?

About 17.9% of people in Gridley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gridley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Gridley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,699 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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