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Independence

California · 574 residents · 4.861 sq mi
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Independence has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has grown 40% since 2009. Median home value is $94,800. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

574
+40%vs 2009
vs 410 in 2009
2000 – 2024
118 / sq mi
+40%vs 2009
vs 84 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
46.5
−13%vs 2009
vs 53.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
3645036437829222000201020202024Independence
2024730
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $49,554 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$20,535
−35%vs 2009
vs $31,836 in 2009
US average: $21,522
6.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,800
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $208,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$531
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $650 in 2009
US average: $602
68.0%
−11.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 79.2% in 2009
32.0% rent
2.5
−40%vs 2009
vs 4.2 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic91%(373)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(21)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score21.1%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(492)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(41)
Asian0.7%(4)
Diversity Score19.3%(111)
19
−8%vs 2009
vs 21 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
−10.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 27.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
8.1%
+3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Independence, California?

Independence, California has about 574 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Independence, California?

The typical household in Independence, California earns about $37,500 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 $94,800, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Independence, California?

About 17.2% 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 6.0% of people in Independence, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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