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Independence

California · 730 residents · 4.861 sq mi
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Independence has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,850. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $295,900. With a median age of 54.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
730
+27%since 2000
from 574 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
150 / sq mi
+78%since 2009
from 84 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
54.8
+18%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3645036437829222000201020202024Independence
2024730
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.4%(61)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(26)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(44)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.9%(43)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(85)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.9%(36)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.8%(130)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.5%(142)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(58)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.7%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,850
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,437
+77%since 2000
from $20,535 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
−4%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance26.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services23.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.4%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,900
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,203
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−5%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(492)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(41)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(481)
Black6.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.9%(116)
Diversity Score
65
+210%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(54)
Argentine3.3%(24)
Dominican0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.5%(4)
Ancestry
German12.9%(94)
English11.8%(86)
American11.1%(81)
Irish6.7%(49)
Scottish5.1%(37)
Dutch3%(22)
French3%(22)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(17)
Italian1.5%(11)
Polish1.4%(10)
Swedish1.4%(10)
Swiss1.2%(9)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.7%(5)
Portuguese0.5%(4)
Czech0.3%(2)
Hungarian0.3%(2)
Latvian0.3%(2)
Ukrainian0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+19%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
48.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(104)
Married47.5%(143)
Widowed8.6%(26)
Divorced9.3%(28)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(61)
Married49%(146)
Widowed20.8%(62)
Divorced9.7%(29)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Independence, California?

Independence, California has about 730 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Independence, California?

The typical household in Independence, California earns about $73,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Independence, California expensive?

In Independence, California, the median home is worth about $295,900, and the typical rent is about $1,203 a month.

How educated are people in Independence, California?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Independence, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Independence, California?

About 6.5% of people in Independence, California live below the federal poverty line.

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