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Los Molinos

California · 1,604 residents · 2.174 sq mi
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Los Molinos has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 348 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $226,300. The poverty rate of 34.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 65% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,604
−18%since 2000
from 1,952 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
738 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 898 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+8%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Los Molinos
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,691 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,893
+97%since 2000
from $12,107 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+12%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,113
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+137%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(1,420)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(465)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.4%(926)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(771)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino49.4%(792)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(41)
Diversity Score65.6%(1,052)
Diversity Score
66
+38%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+136%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2012
from 38.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 57.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2016
from 70.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2016
from 29.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Molinos, California?

Los Molinos, California has about 1,604 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Los Molinos, California?

The typical household in Los Molinos, California earns about $35,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Molinos, California expensive?

In Los Molinos, California, the median home is worth about $226,300, and the typical rent is about $1,113 a month.

How educated are people in Los Molinos, California?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Los Molinos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Molinos, California?

About 34.4% of people in Los Molinos, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Los Molinos, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Los Molinos, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 142 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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