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Hilmar-Irwin

California · 6,132 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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With 6,132 people, Hilmar-Irwin is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. Growth has run 28% since 2000, or 1,325 more people. Density works out to 1,561 people per square mile. That trails the California median by roughly 19%.

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

6,132
+28%since 2000
from 4,807 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,561 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 1,360 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.0
+8%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Hilmar-Irwin
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(250)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(475)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.7%(654)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(280)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(260)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(787)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.5%(1,072)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(757)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.2%(504)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(869)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(155)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,948
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,951 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$449,600
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,536
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,442
54.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
45.6% rent
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.10 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
28.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.6 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.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(3,524)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(595)
Asian2.3%(112)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(4,155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.8%(1,890)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(87)
56
+81%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.7%(1,701)
Peruvian1.3%(80)
Argentine0.6%(38)
Guatemalan0.2%(11)
Ancestry
Portuguese43.4%(2,659)
Irish7.7%(473)
English7.1%(438)
Welsh6.5%(397)
German3.4%(206)
Swedish2.9%(177)
Italian1.9%(118)
Dutch1.8%(110)
Norwegian1.5%(95)
Scottish1.4%(88)
Canadian1.2%(74)
American1.1%(65)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(27)
French0.4%(24)
Danish0.1%(9)
Polish0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
23.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
45.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
53.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
19.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
61.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2016
from 52.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
17.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 22.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37%(774)
Married58.8%(1,229)
Widowed0.9%(19)
Divorced3.3%(69)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(869)
Married52.9%(1,407)
Widowed6.7%(179)
Divorced7.8%(207)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% 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)5.6%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.3%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 162 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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