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CITY · 2020 ACS

La Cresta

California · 8,787 residents · 1.046 sq mi
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La Cresta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,841. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $151,400. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,787
+1%vs 2021
vs 8,726 in 2021
2020 – 2024
8,401 / sq mi
+1%vs 2021
vs 8,342 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
30.3
+8%vs 2021
vs 28.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
8K8K9K9K9K20202024La Cresta
20248K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,841
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $51,277 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$16,102
−19%vs 2021
vs $19,931 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
−6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
31.6%
+19.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16%
US avg: 1.7%
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction13.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$151,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $161,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$798
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $912 in 2021
US average: $1,124
45.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.3% in 2021
54.8% rent
3.8
+21%vs 2021
vs 3.1 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic20.5%(1,787)
Black4.8%(421)
Hispanic / Latino68.3%(5,964)
Asian2.5%(219)
Other3.8%(335)
Diversity Score60.8%(5,306)
2020
White, non-Hispanic19.7%(1,731)
Black4.5%(397)
Hispanic / Latino71.6%(6,291)
Asian0.9%(81)
Other3.2%(278)
Diversity Score55.5%(4,881)
56
−9%vs 2021
vs 61 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
63.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
3.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+2%vs 2021
vs 23.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
75.7%
−7.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 83.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
+3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.9% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
18.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.5% in 2021
54.1%
+2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.5% in 2021
22.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.5% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
5.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Cresta, California?

La Cresta, California has about 8,787 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Cresta, California?

The typical household in La Cresta, California earns about $39,841 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Cresta, California expensive?

In La Cresta, California, the median home is worth about $151,400, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in La Cresta, California?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in La Cresta, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Cresta, California?

About 31.6% of people in La Cresta, 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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