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Gridley

California · 6,584 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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Gridley is home to 6,584 people in California. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 39% less than in California as a whole. The median age is 33.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. 1,202 more people live here than in 2000. 58% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,584
+22%since 2000
from 5,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.1
+1%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Gridley
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(550)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(510)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(479)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(561)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(460)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(881)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(800)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(800)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(615)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(483)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(282)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(163)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,358
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,368 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,389
+42%since 2000
from $12,267 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$213,200
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$878
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $853
57.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
42.2% rent
10.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.14 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.7
−15%since 2009
from 6.7 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-Hispanic54.3%(2,920)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(2,079)
Asian3.4%(183)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(3,074)
Black0.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino45.6%(3,000)
Asian3.7%(241)
Other5.5%(359)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.1%(2,649)
Argentine0.6%(40)
Cuban0.5%(33)
Salvadoran0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German12.3%(796)
Irish10.4%(669)
English7.8%(502)
American6.5%(421)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(240)
Italian2.9%(185)
Swedish2.5%(161)
Dutch2.1%(138)
French2%(130)
Norwegian1.5%(96)
Swiss1.2%(79)
Portuguese0.9%(59)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(51)
Welsh0.7%(45)
Scottish0.6%(37)
Danish0.2%(13)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
48.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
18.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(775)
Married60%(1,576)
Widowed2.9%(75)
Divorced7.7%(201)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(733)
Married51.7%(1,471)
Widowed9.1%(258)
Divorced13.6%(386)
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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 6,584 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gridley, California?

The typical household in Gridley, California earns about $37,358 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 $213,200, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Gridley, California?

About 9.7% 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 17.8% 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 1,953 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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