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Maxwell

California · 1,245 residents · 2.15 sq mi
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Maxwell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,768. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $281,900. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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

1,245
+6%since 2023
from 1,174 in 2023
2010 – 2024
579 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 546 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
29.9
+8%since 2023
from 27.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
8859831K1K1K201020202024Maxwell
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$67,768
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $64,286 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$25,542
−5%since 2023
from $26,901 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 43.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
20.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.475
−5%since 2023
from 0.499 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing40.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction40.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information1.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$281,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $234,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,388
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,356 in 2023
US average: $1,442
64.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
35.5% rent
7.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
43.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2023
from 34.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
31.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.2
+14%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic26.6%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino72.2%(848)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(14)
Diversity Score50.9%(598)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino77.9%(970)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(32)
Diversity Score44.3%(551)
44
−13%since 2023
from 51 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 58.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+10%since 2023
from 24.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
73.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 76.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
18.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
1.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
61.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 59.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
15.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
28.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 23.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 51.5% in 2023
47.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 48.5% in 2023
32.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 30.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
8.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
77.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 72.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
36.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 40.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
61.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 59.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Maxwell, California?

Maxwell, California has about 1,245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maxwell, California?

The typical household in Maxwell, California earns about $67,768 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maxwell, California expensive?

In Maxwell, California, the median home is worth about $281,900, and the typical rent is about $1,388 a month.

How educated are people in Maxwell, California?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Maxwell, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maxwell, California?

About 20.5% of people in Maxwell, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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