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La Presa

California · 35,033 residents · 5.50 sq mi
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With 35,033 people, La Presa is a city in California. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $445,000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 21% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $1,444 a month at the median. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

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
Median age
36.2
+14%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.50 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
32K34K36K37K39K2000201020202024La Presa
202435K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(2,049)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(2,273)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(2,644)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(2,480)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(2,398)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(5,099)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(4,689)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(4,162)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(4,348)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(2,905)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(1,415)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(571)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
3.32 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
6.3
−10%since 2009
from 7.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(12,238)
Black13.9%(4,563)
Hispanic / Latino33%(10,813)
Asian9.5%(3,122)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(7,514)
Black10.8%(3,791)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(17,999)
Asian9.9%(3,457)
Other4.3%(1,512)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican44%(16,467)
Puerto Rican0.6%(232)
Cuban0.4%(132)
Spaniard0.3%(119)
Salvadoran0.3%(116)
Guatemalan0.2%(76)
Ecuadorian0.1%(51)
Panamanian0.1%(38)
Nicaraguan0.1%(25)
Chilean0.1%(19)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(19)
Honduran0%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino8.3%(3,098)
Japanese0.6%(222)
Vietnamese0.6%(215)
Thai0.2%(80)
Cambodian0.2%(74)
Laotian0.2%(72)
Chinese0.2%(65)
Korean0.1%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(56)
Samoan0.1%(49)
Ancestry
German6%(2,249)
Irish4.9%(1,830)
English3%(1,115)
American2.7%(1,020)
Italian1.6%(594)
French1.5%(565)
Polish1.1%(411)
Norwegian0.9%(345)
Dutch0.9%(324)
Swedish0.5%(192)
Portuguese0.5%(186)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(174)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(169)
Iraqi0.4%(148)
Hungarian0.3%(111)
Iranian0.3%(108)
British0.3%(99)
Greek0.2%(92)
Somali0.2%(84)
West Indian0.2%(68)
Welsh0.2%(67)
Swiss0.2%(60)
Ukrainian0.2%(59)
Canadian0.1%(43)
Finnish0.1%(35)
Armenian0.1%(30)
Croatian0.1%(30)
Russian0.1%(26)
Czech0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Egyptian0.1%(20)
Danish0%(17)
Moroccan0%(14)
Arab0%(9)
Israeli0%(9)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
28.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% 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%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(5,756)
Married48.5%(6,982)
Widowed2.5%(364)
Divorced9%(1,301)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(4,689)
Married46.1%(6,288)
Widowed8.4%(1,139)
Divorced11.1%(1,513)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.6%(1,439)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.2%(762)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.6%(623)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(134)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(42)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,025 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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