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CITY · 2010 ACS

McSwain

California · 4,171 residents · 6.03 sq mi
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McSwain is a city of 4,171 people in California. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $464,200. That is roughly 44% ahead of the California median. The median household earns $87,743, about 66% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.9%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,171
+3%vs 2011
vs 4,041 in 2011
2010 – 2024
40.5
−8%vs 2011
vs 43.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.03 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K4K5K5K6K201020202024McSwain
20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(232)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(328)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(374)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(340)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(200)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.9%(331)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(567)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(711)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(548)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(338)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(156)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(46)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,743
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $92,865 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$33,615
+5%vs 2011
vs $31,972 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
4.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.388
+11%vs 2011
vs 0.350 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$464,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $397,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,201
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,241 in 2011
US average: $853
89.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.5% in 2011
10.3% rent
5.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
3.16 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 3.17 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
49.9%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
21.0%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.7% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
5.3
+24%vs 2011
vs 4.3 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic70%(2,830)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(831)
Asian6.1%(245)
Other3.1%(124)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(2,646)
Black1.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(1,081)
Asian6.6%(275)
Other2.5%(106)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(394)
Spaniard1.2%(48)
Ancestry
German16.4%(656)
English11.9%(474)
Portuguese10.6%(423)
American9.7%(388)
Irish8%(319)
Italian5.8%(232)
Dutch4.6%(184)
French4.1%(164)
Polish2.2%(87)
Danish1.7%(66)
Arab1.6%(62)
Swedish1.6%(62)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(61)
Swiss1.4%(56)
Russian1.3%(51)
Norwegian1.1%(44)
Scottish0.9%(37)
Lebanese0.9%(34)
Belgian0.7%(29)
Canadian0.6%(23)
British0.3%(11)
Finnish0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

28.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
10.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+6%vs 2011
vs 24.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
81.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
13.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

26.8%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 26.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
36.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.1% in 2011
49.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.9% in 2011
5.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
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 4,171 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McSwain, California?

The typical household in McSwain, California earns about $87,743 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 $464,200, and the typical rent is about $1,201 a month.

How educated are people in McSwain, California?

About 28.5% 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 4.9% 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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