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California · 5,100 residents (2025 est.) · 3.583 sq mi
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Jackson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,239. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $442,700. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,048
+27%since 2000
from 3,989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,409 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.2
+8%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Jackson
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,239
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,126
+97%since 2000
from $21,399 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+19%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$442,700
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,429
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+63%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(3,572)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(258)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.1%(722)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(3,395)
Black1.5%(74)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(948)
Asian4%(203)
Other8.5%(428)
Diversity Score62.9%(3,176)
Diversity Score
63
+247%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.9%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, California?

Jackson, California has about 5,048 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson, California?

The typical household in Jackson, California earns about $70,239 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, California expensive?

In Jackson, California, the median home is worth about $442,700, and the typical rent is about $1,429 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, California?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, California?

About 10.9% of people in Jackson, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,503 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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