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Laytonville

California · 720 residents · 5.37 sq mi
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Laytonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,656. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 581 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $378,100. With a median age of 57.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 62% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
720
−45%since 2000
from 1,301 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
134 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.8
+54%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4697189681K1K1990201020202024Laytonville
2024720
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,656
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,432 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,517
+32%since 2000
from $19,367 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
−14%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,100
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
54.5%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.0
+201%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(937)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(108)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.5%(331)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(536)
Black2.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(26)
Asian4.9%(35)
Other14.4%(104)
Diversity Score52.6%(379)
Diversity Score
53
+107%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 21.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.4%
−25.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
46.0%
+29.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laytonville, California?

Laytonville, California has about 720 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laytonville, California?

The typical household in Laytonville, California earns about $37,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laytonville, California expensive?

In Laytonville, California, the median home is worth about $378,100, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Laytonville, California?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Laytonville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laytonville, California?

About 18.2% of people in Laytonville, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laytonville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Laytonville, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 402 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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