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Gridley

California · 5,382 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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Gridley is home to 5,382 people in California. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 49% less than in California as a whole. The poverty rate is 23.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median household income is $24,368, under the $42,589 national median. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

5,382
+16%since 1990
from 4,631 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Gridley
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(389)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(443)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(500)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(472)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(354)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(657)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(707)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(553)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(450)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(382)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(341)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(134)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,368
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,267
+40%since 1990
from $8,768 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.3%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$467
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
57.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
42.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73%(3,380)
Black1.3%(62)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(1,191)
Asian4.1%(188)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(2,920)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(2,079)
Asian3.4%(183)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.2%(2,949)
Spaniard2.4%(179)
Salvadoran0.6%(42)
Puerto Rican0.5%(33)
Nicaraguan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.7%(52)
Asian Indian0.5%(34)
Chinese0.2%(11)
Taiwanese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German9.7%(709)
Irish7.4%(539)
English6.4%(471)
American4.6%(335)
Scottish2.2%(158)
French1.4%(100)
Norwegian1.2%(89)
Dutch1.1%(79)
Italian0.8%(58)
Welsh0.6%(45)
Portuguese0.5%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(29)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(19)
Greek0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Russian0.2%(11)
Polish0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Israeli0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Danish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−4%since 1990
from 18.2 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 married31.3%(605)
Married58.4%(1,128)
Widowed2.8%(54)
Divorced7.5%(145)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(471)
Married49.9%(1,122)
Widowed16%(360)
Divorced13.2%(297)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2013
from 29.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% 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)12.1%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(75)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56%(172)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8.1%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 307 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 Gridley, California?

Gridley, California has about 5,382 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gridley, California?

The typical household in Gridley, California earns about $24,368 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 $85,400, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Gridley, California?

About 7.6% 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 23.3% 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 751 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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