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Maxwell

California · 1,067 residents · 2.15 sq mi
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Maxwell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,292. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $146,900. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,067
−1%since 2019
from 1,076 in 2019
2010 – 2024
496 / sq mi
−1%since 2019
from 500 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
34.5
−3%since 2019
from 35.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
8859831K1K1K201020202024Maxwell
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$57,292
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $64,239 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$25,630
−13%since 2019
from $29,574 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 44.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
21.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing39%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction39%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information1.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$146,900
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $210,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$984
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $929 in 2019
US average: $1,124
53.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 58.4% in 2019
46.4% rent
2.6
−22%since 2019
from 3.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(432)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino55.3%(595)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(49)
Diversity Score66.4%(714)
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(370)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino61.3%(654)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other2%(21)
Diversity Score61.4%(656)
61
−7%since 2019
from 66 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 8.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
61.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2019
from 68.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 1.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−13%since 2019
from 17.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
75.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 78.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
59.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 63.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
28.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 26.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 57.0% in 2019
38.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 43.0% in 2019
34.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 31.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
10.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Maxwell, California?

Maxwell, California has about 1,067 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maxwell, California?

The typical household in Maxwell, California earns about $57,292 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 $146,900, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Maxwell, California?

About 10.3% 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 21.1% 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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