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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Guerneville

California · 2,441 residents · 9.709 sq mi
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Guerneville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,266. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $220,100. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,441
+35%since 1990
from 1,802 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.5
+5%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Guerneville
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(103)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(160)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(122)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(263)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.4%(473)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5422%(536)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(252)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(105)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,266
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,024 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,793
+64%since 1990
from $13,915 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $142,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $487 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.8%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
44.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
29.6%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.5%(497)
Married31.6%(317)
Widowed2.8%(28)
Divorced16.1%(162)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(324)
Married29.3%(304)
Widowed15.3%(159)
Divorced24.3%(252)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guerneville, California?

Guerneville, California has about 2,441 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Guerneville, California?

The typical household in Guerneville, California earns about $37,266 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 $220,100, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Guerneville, California?

About 29.6% 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 13.1% 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 639 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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