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Gustine

California · 4,698 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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Gustine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,824. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $111,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,698
+20%since 1990
from 3,931 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,499 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 2,091 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
−1%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Gustine
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,824
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,305 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,821
+18%since 1990
from $14,303 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
32.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−15%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(3,484)
Black0.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(800)
Asian1%(39)
Diversity Score52.8%(2,076)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59%(2,770)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino35.1%(1,648)
Asian1.4%(67)
Diversity Score61%(2,868)
Diversity Score
61
+16%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+32%since 1990
from 18.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gustine, California?

Gustine, California has about 4,698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gustine, California?

The typical household in Gustine, California earns about $38,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gustine, California expensive?

In Gustine, California, the median home is worth about $111,400, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Gustine, California?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gustine, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gustine, California?

About 16.9% of people in Gustine, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gustine, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Gustine, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 767 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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