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Gustine

California · 6,110 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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Gustine is home to 6,110 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The foreign-born share is 28%. Households here earn about 36% less than in California as a whole. The population is up 30% since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 35.3.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,110
+30%since 2000
from 4,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
+1%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Gustine
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(414)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(484)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(470)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(479)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(376)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(802)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(684)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(714)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(707)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(577)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(264)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(139)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,984
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,824 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,879
+66%since 2000
from $16,821 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$273,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,039
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
38.4% rent
2.69 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.5
−26%since 2009
from 7.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59%(2,770)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino35.1%(1,648)
Asian1.4%(67)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(2,006)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino62.4%(3,811)
Asian1.4%(85)
Other0.8%(50)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican59%(3,391)
Venezuelan0.3%(15)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino3.2%(185)
Ancestry
Portuguese12.2%(701)
German6.8%(390)
Irish4.6%(264)
French3%(175)
English2.8%(160)
Dutch2.5%(143)
Swiss2.1%(119)
Polish1.9%(107)
Scottish1.6%(94)
Italian1.5%(89)
American0.9%(54)
British0.6%(37)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Ukrainian0.5%(30)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.7%
US average: 73.3%
15.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
48.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
28.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
82.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(1,328)
Married39.8%(1,156)
Widowed2%(59)
Divorced12.5%(362)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(745)
Married49.8%(1,300)
Widowed10%(261)
Divorced11.6%(303)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
40.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.1%(100)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16.6%(36)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 217 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 6,110 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gustine, California?

The typical household in Gustine, California earns about $49,984 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 $273,500, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.

How educated are people in Gustine, California?

About 13.0% 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 14.4% 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 2,179 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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