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CITY · 2010 ACS

Janesville

California · 1,408 residents · 33.814 sq mi
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Janesville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,738. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $380,500. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,408
+8%vs 2011
vs 1,302 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
45.0
+18%vs 2011
vs 38.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K201020202024Janesville
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(97)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(40)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.3%(131)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(160)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.1%(269)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417%(239)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(115)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(58)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,738
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $71,090 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,060
+13%vs 2011
vs $25,821 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+30%vs 2011
vs 0.310 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$380,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $275,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$129
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $140 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−30.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.7% in 2011
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.4%
+14.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−15.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
+35%vs 2011
vs 3.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(32)
Asian6%(78)
Other1.2%(16)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(1,209)
Black0.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(118)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other10.6%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(23)
Spaniard0.8%(10)
Ancestry
German22.3%(268)
Irish19.6%(236)
Italian8.1%(97)
English6.2%(75)
Scottish6.1%(74)
French3.4%(41)
American2.5%(30)
Swedish2.2%(27)
Swiss2.2%(27)
Norwegian0.7%(9)
Russian0.6%(7)
Greek0.4%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−3%vs 2011
vs 17.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.6%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.9%
−4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.7% in 2011
Female
47.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.3% in 2011
Foreign born
8.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(236)
Married57.8%(648)
Widowed6.3%(71)
Divorced14.8%(166)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(251)
Married60.7%(578)
Widowed7.3%(70)
Divorced5.7%(54)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Janesville, California?

Janesville, California has about 1,408 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Janesville, California?

The typical household in Janesville, California earns about $72,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Janesville, California expensive?

In Janesville, California, the median home is worth about $380,500, and the typical rent is about $129 a month.

How educated are people in Janesville, California?

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

What is the poverty rate in Janesville, California?

About 10.9% of people in Janesville, 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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