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Magalia

California · 7,389 residents · 14.021 sq mi
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Magalia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,920. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 3,180 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $280,600. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,389
−30%since 2000
from 10,569 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
527 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 754 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
+3%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K10K12K13K1990201020202024Magalia
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,920
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,337 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,503
+98%since 2000
from $16,904 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+23%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,478
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+66%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(9,611)
Black0.4%(39)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(516)
Asian0.6%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(1,505)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(5,551)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino11%(816)
Asian2.1%(152)
Other11.5%(848)
Diversity Score51.2%(3,785)
Diversity Score
51
+260%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
+95%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 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
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 46.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Magalia, California?

Magalia, California has about 7,389 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Magalia, California?

The typical household in Magalia, California earns about $56,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Magalia, California expensive?

In Magalia, California, the median home is worth about $280,600, and the typical rent is about $1,478 a month.

How educated are people in Magalia, California?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Magalia, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Magalia, California?

About 11.8% of people in Magalia, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Magalia, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Magalia, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,598 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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