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Mather

California · 4,520 residents · 10.025 sq mi
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Mather is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $146,023. Population has declined 4% since 2023. Median home value is $585,900. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,520
−4%since 2023
from 4,729 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
451 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 472 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+1%since 2023
from 33.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K201020202024Mather
20245K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$146,023
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $140,941 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,995
+7%since 2023
from $48,729 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 81.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
−3%since 2023
from 0.341 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$585,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $573,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,181
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,904 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−1%since 2023
from 4.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(3,034)
Black1.5%(70)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(730)
Asian8.6%(407)
Other10.3%(488)
Diversity Score68.3%(3,229)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(2,853)
Black1.8%(83)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(714)
Asian10.1%(457)
Other9.1%(413)
Diversity Score69.7%(3,151)
Diversity Score
70
+2%since 2023
from 68 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 38.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+9%since 2023
from 24.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 66.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 71.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 21.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 52.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
Female
55.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
Foreign born
12.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 98.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 77.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mather, California?

Mather, California has about 4,520 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mather, California?

The typical household in Mather, California earns about $146,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mather, California expensive?

In Mather, California, the median home is worth about $585,900, and the typical rent is about $2,181 a month.

How educated are people in Mather, California?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mather, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mather, California?

About 2.8% of people in Mather, California live below the federal poverty line.

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