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Mettler

California · 140 residents · 0.233 sq mi
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Mettler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,028. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $229,800. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 194%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
140
−11%since 2000
from 157 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
601 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 674 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+22%since 2000
from 27.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
741171602032462000201020202024Mettler
2024140
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,028
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,206
+192%since 2000
from $6,919 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.231
−17%since 2010
from 0.278 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing44.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction44.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information20.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,800
+194%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
26.2%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−67.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+161%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mettler on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.3%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino84.7%(133)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.4%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(140)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
59.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 42.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+103%since 2000
from 8.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% 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
24.4%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−23.4 ptssince 2011
from 81.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
30.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−57.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 3.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
36.4%
−52.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
0.0%
−25.2 ptssince 2016
from 25.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
100.0%
+25.2 ptssince 2016
from 74.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mettler, California?

Mettler, California has about 140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mettler, California?

The typical household in Mettler, California earns about $59,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mettler, California expensive?

In Mettler, California, the median home is worth about $229,800.

How educated are people in Mettler, California?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mettler, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mettler, California?

About 32.1% of people in Mettler, California live below the federal poverty line.

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