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McSwain

California · 5,783 residents · 6.03 sq mi
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With 5,783 people, McSwain is a city in California. Median home value sits at $690,100. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income. The median household earns $139,131, about 69% above the national median. That is roughly 40% ahead of the California median. The median age is 33.8, younger than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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

5,783
+4%since 2023
from 5,556 in 2023
2010 – 2024
960 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 922 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
33.8
−7%since 2023
from 36.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.03 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K4K5K5K6K201020202024McSwain
20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(274)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.8%(743)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.6%(500)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.1%(583)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(343)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348%(460)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(832)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.9%(921)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.7%(563)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.4%(371)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(169)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$139,131
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $140,173 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$65,037
−10%since 2023
from $72,505 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 69.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
17.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.582
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.585 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$690,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $639,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,516
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,205 in 2023
US average: $1,442
73.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 75.3% in 2023
26.2% rent
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.67 people
+8%since 2023
from 3.39 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
21.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
12.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.0
+9%since 2023
from 4.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(3,247)
Black1.4%(77)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(1,263)
Asian14.8%(821)
Other2.7%(148)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(2,878)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(1,818)
Asian15.2%(880)
Other3.6%(207)
79
+8%since 2023
from 73 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.8%(1,663)
Puerto Rican1.3%(74)
Salvadoran0.5%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian10.3%(594)
Hmong3.5%(202)
Japanese0.4%(21)
Vietnamese0.3%(20)
Chinese0.3%(15)
Ancestry
Portuguese13.2%(763)
English6.9%(399)
Italian6.5%(378)
German6.3%(364)
Irish5.1%(297)
Dutch2.7%(157)
American2.4%(137)
Swiss2.1%(119)
Scottish1.6%(93)
Danish0.8%(49)
Norwegian0.8%(48)
French0.7%(42)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

33.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 40.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 88.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
14.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+7%since 2023
from 21.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
75.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 74.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
13.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
5.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
14.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
66.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 66.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.9%
US average: 74.6%
22.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 21.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
46.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 55.7% in 2023
45.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 44.3% in 2023
17.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
7.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
8.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
91.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 90.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 95.5%
97.0%
US average: 87.7%
72.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 73.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
16.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(859)
Married55.9%(1,233)
Widowed1.3%(29)
Divorced3.9%(85)
Women 15+
Never married24%(494)
Married61.4%(1,265)
Widowed8.8%(182)
Divorced5.8%(119)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
55.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.8%
11.0%
US average: 18.4%
23.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.7%
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)23.9%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(80)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 176 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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How many people live in McSwain, California?

McSwain, California has about 5,783 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McSwain, California?

The typical household in McSwain, California earns about $139,131 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McSwain, California expensive?

In McSwain, California, the median home is worth about $690,100, and the typical rent is about $1,516 a month.

How educated are people in McSwain, California?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in McSwain, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McSwain, California?

About 17.1% of people in McSwain, 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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