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Guadalupe

California · 8,057 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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Guadalupe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,511. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $304,400. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,057
+42%since 2000
from 5,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,150 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 4,320 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.2
+13%since 2000
from 26.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Guadalupe
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,511
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,205 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,695
+52%since 2000
from $11,608 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing35%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction34.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,400
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,212
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
46.5% rent
Afford Score
5.5
+51%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic7.4%(599)
Black0.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino88.1%(7,098)
Asian2.1%(171)
Other0.5%(43)
Diversity Score24.5%(1,977)
Diversity Score
25
−19%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
55.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
10.5%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
37.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.9%
−62.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guadalupe, California?

Guadalupe, California has about 8,057 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Guadalupe, California?

The typical household in Guadalupe, California earns about $55,511 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 $304,400, and the typical rent is about $1,212 a month.

How educated are people in Guadalupe, California?

About 10.2% 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 24.0% 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 2,578 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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