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Mecca

California · 7,184 residents · 6.916 sq mi
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Mecca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,312. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $224,300. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,184
+33%since 2000
from 5,402 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,039 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
+43%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K6K8K10K1990201020202024Mecca
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,312
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,973 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,808
+210%since 2000
from $6,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+13%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,300
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+36%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(43)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino98%(5,295)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(182)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.4%(28)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.4%(7,067)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(89)
Diversity Score4%(289)
Diversity Score
4
+19%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
39.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2011
from 33.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.7%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
48.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.2%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−51.3 ptssince 2013
from 62.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+28.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
12.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
87.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mecca, California?

Mecca, California has about 7,184 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mecca, California?

The typical household in Mecca, California earns about $48,312 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mecca, California expensive?

In Mecca, California, the median home is worth about $224,300, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Mecca, California?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mecca, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mecca, California?

About 17.8% of people in Mecca, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mecca, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mecca, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,218 residents, a change of about 265 percent over that period.

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