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Mentone

California · 9,557 residents · 6.11 sq mi
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Mentone is a city of 9,557 people in California. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 1,754 more people live here than in 2000. That trails the California median by roughly 21%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $317,500. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.3% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,557
+22%since 2000
from 7,803 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.7
+16%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K9K11K19902000201020202024Mentone
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(555)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(605)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(700)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(654)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(652)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,380)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(1,349)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(1,152)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(1,255)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(823)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(325)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(107)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,188
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,225 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,079
+64%since 2000
from $17,781 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$317,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,072
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
41.0% rent
2.93 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.1
−11%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(5,012)
Black4.5%(353)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(1,956)
Asian2.8%(218)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(4,119)
Black4.2%(399)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(3,983)
Asian4.9%(472)
Other6.3%(599)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.1%(3,865)
Puerto Rican0.9%(88)
Guatemalan0.5%(46)
Spaniard0.4%(39)
Peruvian0.2%(21)
Colombian0.2%(20)
Nicaraguan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese1.8%(180)
Filipino1.2%(122)
Indonesian1.1%(109)
Nepalese0.7%(67)
Thai0.5%(55)
Japanese0.2%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English9.3%(942)
Irish8%(813)
German7%(705)
American4.7%(477)
Dutch3.4%(344)
Italian1.8%(181)
Portuguese1.8%(178)
French1.5%(151)
Scottish1.3%(131)
Swedish0.8%(82)
Norwegian0.7%(76)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(70)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(61)
Hungarian0.4%(45)
Slovene0.4%(43)
Polish0.3%(30)
Greek0.3%(29)
Russian0.3%(27)
British0.2%(20)
Arab0.2%(18)
Iraqi0.2%(18)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Australian0.1%(13)
Ethiopian0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(7)
Welsh0%(5)
Czech0%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
US average: 73.3%
37.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
48.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
12.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.4%(1,733)
Married45.4%(1,774)
Widowed1%(38)
Divorced9.2%(360)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(987)
Married47.9%(1,759)
Widowed9.9%(363)
Divorced15.3%(560)
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Section 09

Health coverage

3.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
US average: 13.7%
12.9%
US average: 17.6%
22.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.2%(57)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(124)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.5%(239)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(44)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 621 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mentone, California?

Mentone, California has about 9,557 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mentone, California?

The typical household in Mentone, California earns about $62,188 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 $317,500, and the typical rent is about $1,072 a month.

How educated are people in Mentone, California?

About 19.3% 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 9.3% 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 3,882 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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