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Junction City

California · 1,190 residents · 26.536 sq mi
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Junction City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $283,300. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 51% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,190
+10%since 2023
from 1,084 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
45 / sq mi
+10%since 2023
from 41 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
−6%since 2023
from 49.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
6047659271K1K201020202024Junction City
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,250
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $62,669 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,933
−12%since 2023
from $26,126 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 25.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+4%since 2023
from 0.419 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information48.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance24.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade0.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,300
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $401,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 76.4% in 2023
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
29.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 28.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 29.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 30.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
−8%since 2023
from 6.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(888)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(32)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other14.8%(160)
Diversity Score38.3%(415)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(958)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.6%(197)
Diversity Score40.5%(481)
Diversity Score
40
+6%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+1%since 2023
from 15.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 45.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2023
from 32.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2023
from 71.8% in 2023
Female
38.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2023
from 28.2% in 2023
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 84.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 99.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, California?

Junction City, California has about 1,190 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Junction City, California?

The typical household in Junction City, California earns about $48,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Junction City, California expensive?

In Junction City, California, the median home is worth about $283,300.

How educated are people in Junction City, California?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Junction City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Junction City, California?

About 16.1% of people in Junction City, 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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