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CITY · 2020 ACS

Mountain Gate

California · 815 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Mountain Gate is a city of 815 people in California. 38.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 49.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 63%. Households take in $28,954 at the median, 56% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
815
−14%since 2019
from 952 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
49.1
+4%since 2019
from 47.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
6768741K1K1K201020202024Mountain Gate
2024742
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(23)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(57)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(94)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.3%(68)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(111)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.9%(146)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(92)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.3%(76)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,954
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $30,060 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
Per capita income
$23,481
−2%since 2019
from $24,026 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 21.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
38.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2019
from 32.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade19.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information19.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $119,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,543
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $882 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 73.0% in 2019
29.9% rent
Persons per household
2.11 people
−11%since 2019
from 2.38 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.2
+5%since 2019
from 4.0 in 2019
2010 – 2023
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(927)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(647)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(64)
Asian1.8%(15)
Other2.4%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(11)
Ancestry
German17.2%(121)
English12.9%(91)
Irish9.8%(69)
British7.3%(51)
Italian5.3%(37)
American5.1%(36)
Armenian4.8%(34)
Norwegian3%(21)
Danish2.8%(20)
French2.6%(18)
Swedish2.4%(17)
Dutch1.7%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.3%(9)
Scottish1.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 11.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 92.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+14%since 2019
from 16.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 80.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
18.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2019
from 10.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2019
from 18.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
30.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2019
from 40.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
39.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 31.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 53.8% in 2019
Female
44.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 46.2% in 2019
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
70.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married2.7%(10)
Married55.9%(209)
Widowed6.7%(25)
Divorced34.8%(130)
Women 15+
Never married11.1%(32)
Married62.6%(181)
Widowed22.8%(66)
Divorced3.5%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
31.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
36.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
36.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
42.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
68.1%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.1%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.6%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II19.5%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 87 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 Mountain Gate, California?

Mountain Gate, California has about 815 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain Gate, California?

The typical household in Mountain Gate, California earns about $28,954 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Gate, California expensive?

In Mountain Gate, California, the median home is worth about $120,800, and the typical rent is about $1,543 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Gate, California?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Gate, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Gate, California?

About 38.5% of people in Mountain Gate, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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