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Guadalupe

California · 8,846 residents (2025 est.) · 1.31 sq mi
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Guadalupe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,930. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 9% 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 $495,600. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 140%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,566
+51%since 2000
from 5,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,539 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 4,320 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
+6%since 2000
from 26.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,846 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Guadalupe
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,930
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,100
+82%since 2000
from $11,608 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+39%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction25.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$495,600
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,732
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.4
+104%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.1%(457)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino84.5%(4,781)
Asian4.7%(268)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.3%(1,714)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(609)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino89.8%(7,694)
Asian1.6%(136)
Other1.5%(127)
Diversity Score23.5%(2,010)
Diversity Score
23
−23%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
52.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+80%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.0%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
30.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.3%
−59.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
28.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 30.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
67.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 66.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guadalupe, California?

Guadalupe, California has about 8,566 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Guadalupe, California?

The typical household in Guadalupe, California earns about $66,930 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guadalupe, California expensive?

In Guadalupe, California, the median home is worth about $495,600, and the typical rent is about $1,732 a month.

How educated are people in Guadalupe, California?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Guadalupe, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guadalupe, California?

About 27.7% of people in Guadalupe, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guadalupe, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Guadalupe, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,087 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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