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Home Garden

California · 1,806 residents · 0.442 sq mi
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Home Garden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,384. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,500. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,806
+6%since 2000
from 1,702 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,086 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 3,851 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
+14%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Home Garden
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,384
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,450 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,798
−11%since 2000
from $22,357 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−26.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+14%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,166
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+16%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(377)
Black12.5%(212)
Hispanic / Latino55.2%(939)
Asian7.3%(124)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.3%(1,282)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6%(109)
Black11.9%(215)
Hispanic / Latino73.1%(1,321)
Asian1.7%(30)
Other7.3%(131)
Diversity Score55.2%(997)
Diversity Score
55
−27%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.6%
+26.8 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+111%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 24.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.0%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
21.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−54.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 40.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
57.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 55.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Home Garden, California?

Home Garden, California has about 1,806 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Home Garden, California?

The typical household in Home Garden, California earns about $56,384 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Home Garden, California expensive?

In Home Garden, California, the median home is worth about $164,500, and the typical rent is about $1,166 a month.

How educated are people in Home Garden, California?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Home Garden, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Home Garden, California?

About 15.0% of people in Home Garden, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Home Garden, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Home Garden, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 125 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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