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Home Gardens

California · 11,570 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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With 11,570 people, Home Gardens is a city in California. The foreign-born share is 38%. This skews young, with a median age of 29.3. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The population is up 22% since 2000. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,570
+22%since 2000
from 9,461 in 2000
1990 – 2024
29.3
+7%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K10K12K13K19902000201020202024Home Gardens
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(921)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(955)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.3%(1,076)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.7%(1,118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(952)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.8%(1,707)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(1,651)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.1%(1,397)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648%(931)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.5%(524)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(258)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(80)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,766
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,535 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,961
+20%since 2000
from $14,181 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$265,000
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,012
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $853
70.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
29.3% rent
5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.95 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
47.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
−17%since 2009
from 5.4 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24%(2,267)
Black3.1%(294)
Hispanic / Latino66.5%(6,293)
Asian4.4%(413)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic16.1%(1,866)
Black2.6%(299)
Hispanic / Latino73.7%(8,524)
Asian5.6%(648)
Other1.5%(175)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican66.1%(7,239)
Guatemalan2.6%(285)
Peruvian0.7%(76)
Spaniard0.6%(63)
Nicaraguan0.6%(61)
Honduran0.2%(19)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German5.7%(626)
Irish3.2%(347)
English3.1%(335)
French1.6%(173)
American1.1%(123)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(117)
Italian0.9%(94)
Dutch0.8%(89)
Swedish0.7%(73)
Arab0.6%(63)
Norwegian0.6%(63)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.5%(59)
Scottish0.5%(53)
Czech0.5%(51)
Egyptian0.4%(43)
Welsh0.3%(36)
Portuguese0.3%(29)
Danish0.2%(22)
Lebanese0.2%(20)
Iranian0.2%(19)
Polish0.2%(17)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Greek0.1%(14)
Nigerian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
60.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
25.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
38.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(1,581)
Married52%(2,251)
Widowed2%(88)
Divorced9.4%(408)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(1,362)
Married48.9%(2,065)
Widowed10.9%(460)
Divorced7.9%(333)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 11,570 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Home Gardens, California earns about $58,766 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 $265,000, and the typical rent is about $1,012 a month.

How educated are people in Home Gardens, California?

About 11.8% 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 18.0% 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 3,790 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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