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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

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
Median age
34.8
−1%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Gustine
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(350)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(393)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(424)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(375)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(262)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(555)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(650)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(581)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(360)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(350)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(311)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(87)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(3,484)
Black0.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(800)
Asian1%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59%(2,770)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino35.1%(1,648)
Asian1.4%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican53%(3,250)
Colombian0.9%(56)
Nicaraguan0.3%(19)
Venezuelan0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino2.5%(151)
Asian Indian0.4%(24)
Ancestry
Portuguese13.7%(840)
French6.1%(372)
Irish5.7%(351)
American4.3%(266)
German3.8%(232)
Italian1.5%(94)
British1.5%(90)
Scottish1.4%(86)
Norwegian0.9%(54)
Arab0.7%(43)
English0.7%(43)
Austrian0.6%(35)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(29)
Australian0.5%(28)
Hungarian0.4%(26)
Swiss0.3%(19)
Dutch0.3%(17)
Swedish0.3%(17)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(526)
Married63.5%(1,128)
Widowed0.6%(11)
Divorced6.3%(111)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(469)
Married55.6%(1,071)
Widowed11.3%(217)
Divorced8.8%(169)
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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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