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Inverness

California · 1,346 residents · 6.4 sq mi
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Inverness has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,176. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,872,700. With a median age of 68.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 68.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,346
−5%since 2000
from 1,421 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
210 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
68.9
+34%since 2000
from 51.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Inverness
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,176
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$111,400
+198%since 2000
from $37,340 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.614
+29%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,872,700
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,829
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $998 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
29.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
23.4
+128%since 2000
from 10.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,292)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(81)
Asian1.1%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.3%(246)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(82)
Diversity Score20.1%(270)
Diversity Score
20
+16%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 99.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
−27%since 2000
from 32.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
39.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Inverness, California?

Inverness, California has about 1,346 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Inverness, California?

The typical household in Inverness, California earns about $80,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Inverness, California expensive?

In Inverness, California, the median home is worth about $1,872,700, and the typical rent is about $1,829 a month.

How educated are people in Inverness, California?

About 64.1% of adults age 25 and over in Inverness, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Inverness, California?

About 4.8% of people in Inverness, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Inverness, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Inverness, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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