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Mentone

California · 9,514 residents · 6.112 sq mi
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Mentone has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,708. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $436,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,514
+22%since 2000
from 7,803 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,557 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+19%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K9K11K1990201020202024Mentone
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,708
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,225 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,579
+123%since 2000
from $17,781 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+28%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$436,700
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,472
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+88%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(5,012)
Black4.5%(353)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(1,956)
Asian2.8%(218)
Other0%
Diversity Score61%(4,757)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(4,319)
Black4.8%(457)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(3,853)
Asian6.5%(623)
Other2.8%(262)
Diversity Score77.8%(7,404)
Diversity Score
78
+28%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 73.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mentone, California?

Mentone, California has about 9,514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mentone, California?

The typical household in Mentone, California earns about $74,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mentone, California expensive?

In Mentone, California, the median home is worth about $436,700, and the typical rent is about $1,472 a month.

How educated are people in Mentone, California?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mentone, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mentone, California?

About 12.5% of people in Mentone, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mentone, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mentone, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,839 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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