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Mendota

California · 12,778 residents (2025 est.) · 3.393 sq mi
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Mendota has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,342. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% 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 $281,000. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,577
+59%since 2000
from 7,890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,707 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 2,325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.6
+5%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,778 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K11K13K1990201020202024Mendota
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,342
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,705 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,628
+124%since 2000
from $6,967 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+4%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing54.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction54.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,000
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 44.8% in 2000
55.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+65%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(248)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino94.7%(7,468)
Asian0.7%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(836)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97%(12,198)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other0.7%(88)
Diversity Score7.4%(926)
Diversity Score
7
−31%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
40.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
9.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 21.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.3%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
47.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−57.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−43.8 ptssince 2013
from 60.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+42.3 ptssince 2017
from 44.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
13.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 13.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
85.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mendota, California?

Mendota, California has about 12,577 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mendota, California?

The typical household in Mendota, California earns about $50,342 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mendota, California expensive?

In Mendota, California, the median home is worth about $281,000, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Mendota, California?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mendota, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mendota, California?

About 27.5% of people in Mendota, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mendota, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mendota, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,756 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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