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Magalia

California · 7,795 residents · 14.0 sq mi
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Magalia is home to 7,795 people in California. At a median age of 49.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 34%. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,795
−26%since 2000
from 10,569 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
49.6
+6%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K10K12K13K19902000201020202024Magalia
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(326)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(379)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(432)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(418)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(321)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(827)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(812)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(906)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.6%(1,373)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.4%(1,275)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(541)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(185)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,940
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,337 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,254
+49%since 2000
from $16,904 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,084
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
19.5% rent
Persons per household
2.70 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
−22%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(6,336)
Black0.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(691)
Asian1.1%(85)
Other8%(625)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(916)
Guatemalan0.2%(26)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(60)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.9%(2,502)
English14.1%(1,618)
Irish12.8%(1,460)
American9.3%(1,069)
Italian6%(686)
Norwegian3.9%(442)
French3.5%(400)
Scottish2.5%(281)
Dutch2.4%(278)
Portuguese2%(227)
Danish1.2%(140)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(117)
Polish0.9%(106)
British0.8%(90)
Greek0.6%(64)
Canadian0.5%(61)
Czech0.4%(47)
Slovene0.4%(44)
Armenian0.4%(43)
Welsh0.4%(42)
Russian0.1%(17)
Australian0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 46.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
46.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
30.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
32.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.3%(267)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(270)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.4%(334)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.7%(117)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,097 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 7,795 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Magalia, California?

The typical household in Magalia, California earns about $51,940 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 $186,200, and the typical rent is about $1,084 a month.

How educated are people in Magalia, California?

About 20.3% 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 14.5% 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 1,192 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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