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CITY · 2010 ACS

McSwain

California · 4,171 residents · 6.027 sq mi
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McSwain is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $87,743. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $464,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the California median.

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

Total population
4,171
+3%vs 2011
vs 4,041 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
40.5
−8%vs 2011
vs 43.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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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

Median household income
$87,743
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $92,865 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$464,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $397,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,201
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,241 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−17.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.5% in 2011
10.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.9%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.0%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.7% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+24%vs 2011
vs 4.3 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+6%vs 2011
vs 24.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.8%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 26.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.1% in 2011
Female
49.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.9% in 2011
Foreign born
5.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
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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Frequently asked

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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