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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Magalia

California · 10,569 residents · 14.021 sq mi
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Magalia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,337. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $95,900. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,569
+18%since 1990
from 8,987 in 1990
1990 – 2024
754 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 641 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.6
−16%since 1990
from 55.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K10K12K13K1990201020202024Magalia
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,337
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,401 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,904
+43%since 1990
from $11,787 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$673
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $558 in 1990
US average: $602
82.4%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
17.6% rent
3.0
−27%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(8,823)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(297)
Asian0.7%(61)
Diversity Score12%(1,075)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(9,611)
Black0.4%(39)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(516)
Asian0.6%(59)
Diversity Score14.2%(1,505)
14
+19%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Magalia, California?

Magalia, California has about 10,569 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Magalia, California?

The typical household in Magalia, California earns about $32,337 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 $95,900, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Magalia, California?

About 14.0% 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 12.7% of people in Magalia, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Magalia, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Magalia, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,582 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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