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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gridley

California · 5,382 residents · 2.087 sq mi
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Gridley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,368. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,400. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the California median.

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
2,579 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 2,219 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Gridley
20247K
1990201020202024
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
3.5
+20%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73%(3,380)
Black1.3%(62)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(1,191)
Asian4.1%(188)
Diversity Score73.8%(3,418)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(2,920)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(2,079)
Asian3.4%(183)
Diversity Score65.4%(3,520)
65
−11%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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

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