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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hilmar-Irwin

California · 4,807 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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With 4,807 people, Hilmar-Irwin is a city in California. Growth has run 47% since 1990, or 1,529 more people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 6.4%, under the national 12.4%. Households earn $40,951 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,807
+47%since 1990
from 3,278 in 1990
1990 – 2024
34.4
+3%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Hilmar-Irwin
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(307)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(391)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(453)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(399)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(276)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(633)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(786)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(552)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(377)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(342)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(241)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(50)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,951
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,421 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,113
+25%since 1990
from $12,881 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.4%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$116,900
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$657
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $498 in 1990
US average: $602
78.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
21.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(3,022)
Black0.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(363)
Asian0.3%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(3,524)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(595)
Asian2.3%(112)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

10.1%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.4 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 married23.2%(433)
Married65.6%(1,224)
Widowed2.3%(43)
Divorced8.9%(166)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(319)
Married63.2%(1,208)
Widowed13%(249)
Divorced7.1%(135)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 4,807 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hilmar-Irwin, California earns about $40,951 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 $116,900, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Hilmar-Irwin, California?

About 10.1% 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 6.4% 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 1,529 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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