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Magalia

California · 11,310 residents · 14.0 sq mi
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Magalia is home to 11,310 people in California. At a median age of 49.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 36%. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,310
+7%since 2000
from 10,569 in 2000
1990 – 2024
49.0
+5%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
14.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K10K12K13K19902000201020202024Magalia
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(518)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(589)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(622)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(692)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(533)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.5%(962)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(1,142)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(1,704)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.5%(1,869)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.8%(1,452)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848%(907)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(320)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,962
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,337 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,892
+18%since 2000
from $16,904 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$184,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$917
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $853
77.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
23.0% rent
10.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
65.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
+3%since 2009
from 4.6 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-Hispanic90.9%(9,611)
Black0.4%(39)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(516)
Asian0.6%(59)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(9,893)
Black0.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(765)
Asian0.8%(87)
Other3.4%(381)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(748)
Peruvian0.4%(49)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German28.3%(3,290)
English19.2%(2,232)
Irish15.5%(1,802)
French5.9%(681)
Italian5%(582)
American4.8%(560)
Scottish3.5%(404)
Dutch3.2%(378)
Norwegian2.9%(334)
Swedish2.7%(311)
Welsh2.1%(242)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.9%(220)
Polish1.9%(217)
Portuguese0.9%(107)
Finnish0.8%(91)
Austrian0.7%(83)
Swiss0.5%(59)
Russian0.4%(46)
Hungarian0.3%(34)
Canadian0.2%(29)
Armenian0.2%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(21)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Czech0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
52.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(1,206)
Married45.7%(1,348)
Widowed1.1%(33)
Divorced12.2%(361)
Women 15+
Never married17%(550)
Married42.2%(1,363)
Widowed11.7%(378)
Divorced29.1%(941)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.5%(195)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(102)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.4%(341)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 639 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 Magalia, California?

Magalia, California has about 11,310 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Magalia, California?

The typical household in Magalia, California earns about $38,962 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 $184,800, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Magalia, California?

About 11.6% 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 18.9% 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 2,323 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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