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Hilmar-Irwin

California · 6,132 residents · 3.927 sq mi
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Hilmar-Irwin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,948. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $449,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,132
+28%since 2000
from 4,807 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,561 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+8%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Hilmar-Irwin
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,948
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,951 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,623
+140%since 2000
from $16,113 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+2%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$449,600
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,536
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+97%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(3,524)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(595)
Asian2.3%(112)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.4%(1,749)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(4,155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.8%(1,890)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(87)
Diversity Score55.7%(3,416)
Diversity Score
56
+53%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
19.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2016
from 52.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 22.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hilmar-Irwin, California?

Hilmar-Irwin, California has about 6,132 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hilmar-Irwin, California?

The typical household in Hilmar-Irwin, California earns about $79,948 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hilmar-Irwin, California expensive?

In Hilmar-Irwin, California, the median home is worth about $449,600, and the typical rent is about $1,536 a month.

How educated are people in Hilmar-Irwin, California?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hilmar-Irwin, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hilmar-Irwin, California?

About 12.8% of people in Hilmar-Irwin, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hilmar-Irwin, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Hilmar-Irwin, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,854 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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