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La Presa

California · 35,033 residents · 5.497 sq mi
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La Presa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,619. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $445,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,033
+7%since 2000
from 32,721 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
6,373 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 5,953 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.2
+14%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
32K34K36K37K39K2000201020202024La Presa
202435K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,619
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,939 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,793
+80%since 2000
from $15,998 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$445,000
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,444
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $729 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
36.4% rent
Afford Score
6.3
+93%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(12,238)
Black13.9%(4,563)
Hispanic / Latino33%(10,813)
Asian9.5%(3,122)
Other0%
Diversity Score85.7%(28,031)
2020
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(7,514)
Black10.8%(3,791)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(17,999)
Asian9.9%(3,457)
Other4.3%(1,512)
Diversity Score81.5%(28,543)
Diversity Score
81
−5%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.5%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
21.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Presa, California?

La Presa, California has about 35,033 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Presa, California earns about $70,619 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Presa, California expensive?

In La Presa, California, the median home is worth about $445,000, and the typical rent is about $1,444 a month.

How educated are people in La Presa, California?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in La Presa, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Presa, California?

About 11.4% of people in La Presa, 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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