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Home Gardens

California · 9,461 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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Home Gardens is home to 9,461 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 27.4. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 22% since 1990. Median household income runs $47,535, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,461
+22%since 1990
from 7,780 in 1990
1990 – 2024
27.4
+4%since 1990
from 26.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K10K12K13K19902000201020202024Home Gardens
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(913)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(988)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(889)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(853)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(753)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(1,541)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(1,365)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(942)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(574)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(383)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(215)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(45)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,535
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,127 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,181
+38%since 1990
from $10,269 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$128,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $127,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$699
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $533 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
25.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(5,675)
Black1.6%(121)
Hispanic / Latino57.9%(4,502)
Asian3.5%(276)
2000
White, non-Hispanic24%(2,267)
Black3.1%(294)
Hispanic / Latino66.5%(6,293)
Asian4.4%(413)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican60.6%(6,363)
Guatemalan3.8%(400)
Salvadoran1.9%(203)
Costa Rican0.5%(53)
Colombian0.4%(47)
Puerto Rican0.4%(39)
Asian origin
Filipino6.7%(701)
Indonesian2.7%(288)
Pakistani1.3%(133)
Vietnamese0.6%(60)
Asian Indian0.5%(51)
Japanese0.5%(48)
Cambodian0.3%(28)
Chinese0.2%(18)
Korean0.2%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English2.9%(306)
German2.8%(289)
American2.4%(249)
Italian1.5%(159)
Irish1.4%(152)
Arab0.9%(99)
Egyptian0.7%(72)
Russian0.6%(59)
West Indian0.5%(53)
Canadian0.4%(43)
Lebanese0.3%(27)
Portuguese0.3%(27)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(20)
Polish0.2%(19)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(14)
French0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.3%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
−27%since 1990
from 30.4 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 married35.2%(1,224)
Married58%(2,015)
Widowed1%(35)
Divorced5.8%(201)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(755)
Married63%(1,999)
Widowed6%(191)
Divorced7.2%(228)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% 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)26.8%(59)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.6%(96)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 220 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 Home Gardens, California?

Home Gardens, California has about 9,461 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Home Gardens, California earns about $47,535 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 $128,100, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Home Gardens, California?

About 9.5% 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 11.2% 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 1,681 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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