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Guerneville

California · 4,100 residents · 9.71 sq mi
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Guerneville is home to 4,100 people in California. At a median age of 51.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,659 people. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $600,600. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,100
+68%since 2000
from 2,441 in 2000
1990 – 2024
422 / sq mi
+75%since 2009
from 242 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
51.7
+25%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Guerneville
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.5%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.6%(65)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(198)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(154)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(247)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.8%(690)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(427)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(556)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(635)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.3%(749)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(290)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,281
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,266 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$61,192
+168%since 2000
from $22,793 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.491
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.489 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$600,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $220,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,579
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $729 in 2000
US average: $1,442
66.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
33.4% rent
29.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.83 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
41.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
62.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
7.4
−13%since 2009
from 8.5 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.
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(1,958)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(355)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(2,970)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(732)
Asian1.4%(56)
Other8.2%(336)
55
+52%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.4%(466)
Puerto Rican2.5%(103)
Cuban1.9%(77)
Spaniard0.7%(29)
Nicaraguan0.2%(10)
Salvadoran0.2%(9)
Guatemalan0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(26)
Vietnamese0.3%(14)
Chinese0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian14.4%(591)
Irish13.6%(559)
German12.9%(529)
English11.5%(472)
Scottish4.8%(196)
Polish3.9%(158)
French3.4%(139)
Norwegian2%(84)
Russian1.6%(64)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(51)
Armenian0.9%(35)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(35)
Swedish0.8%(31)
Portuguese0.7%(29)
Swiss0.7%(28)
Dutch0.7%(27)
Austrian0.5%(21)
Hungarian0.5%(20)
British0.5%(19)
Lithuanian0.5%(19)
Ukrainian0.3%(14)
Arab0.3%(12)
Lebanese0.3%(12)
Palestinian0.3%(12)
Croatian0.3%(12)
Slovak0.3%(12)
Danish0.3%(11)
American0.2%(10)
Czech0.1%(6)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

43.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
16.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
56.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
27.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
39.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
46.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
5.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 96.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.8%(1,075)
Married34.2%(697)
Widowed3.7%(75)
Divorced9.3%(190)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(634)
Married43.8%(780)
Widowed6.5%(116)
Divorced14%(250)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% 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)8.3%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(61)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.7%(139)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 264 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 Guerneville, California?

Guerneville, California has about 4,100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Guerneville, California?

The typical household in Guerneville, California earns about $81,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guerneville, California expensive?

In Guerneville, California, the median home is worth about $600,600, and the typical rent is about $1,579 a month.

How educated are people in Guerneville, California?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Guerneville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guerneville, California?

About 10.0% of people in Guerneville, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guerneville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Guerneville, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,298 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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

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