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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Guerneville

California · 1,802 residents · 9.709 sq mi
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Guerneville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,024. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 639 residents. Median home value is $142,600. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 30% less than the California median. Despite a median home value of $142,600, the poverty rate sits 53% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,802
−26%vs 2000
vs 2,441 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Guerneville
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(106)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(98)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(62)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(231)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.9%(358)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.4%(259)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(144)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(125)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(41)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,024
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,266 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,915
−39%vs 2000
vs $22,793 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.2%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $220,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$487
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $729 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
49.2%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.8% in 2000
50.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(1,958)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(355)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,667)
Black1.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(282)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other5.5%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guerneville, California?

Guerneville, California has about 1,802 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Guerneville, California?

The typical household in Guerneville, California earns about $25,024 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 $142,600, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Guerneville, California?

About 18.0% 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 20.2% of people in Guerneville, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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