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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gustine

California · 4,698 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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Gustine is a city of 4,698 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The average commute runs 25 minutes. The population is up 20% since 1990. That trails the California median by roughly 18%. 16.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

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

4,698
+20%since 1990
from 3,931 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.8
−1%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Gustine
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

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

Housing

$111,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$510
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
67.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
32.1% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% 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)14%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(79)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10.9%(24)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 221 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 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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