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Home Gardens

California · 10,506 residents · 1.531 sq mi
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Home Gardens is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,342. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $538,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,506
+11%since 2000
from 9,461 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,862 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 6,180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+38%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Home Gardens
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,342
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,535 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,160
+120%since 2000
from $14,181 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.3%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−2%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$538,700
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,065
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+107%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24%(2,267)
Black3.1%(294)
Hispanic / Latino66.5%(6,293)
Asian4.4%(413)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.5%(5,630)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12%(1,259)
Black4.7%(492)
Hispanic / Latino69.4%(7,288)
Asian12.9%(1,356)
Other1.1%(111)
Diversity Score60.7%(6,375)
Diversity Score
61
+2%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
1.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
36.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−60.0 ptssince 2013
from 71.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
31.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 33.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
56.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 60.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Home Gardens, California?

Home Gardens, California has about 10,506 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Home Gardens, California earns about $96,342 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Home Gardens, California expensive?

In Home Gardens, California, the median home is worth about $538,700, and the typical rent is about $2,065 a month.

How educated are people in Home Gardens, California?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Home Gardens, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Home Gardens, California?

About 6.2% of people in Home Gardens, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Home Gardens, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Home Gardens, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,726 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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