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Myrtletown

California · 5,322 residents · 2.097 sq mi
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Myrtletown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,457. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $453,400. Households here earn about 39% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,322
+19%since 2000
from 4,459 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,538 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 2,126 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+6%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Myrtletown
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,457
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,288
+75%since 2000
from $19,057 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−14%since 2010
from 0.546 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$453,400
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,583
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
50.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+113%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(3,854)
Black0.8%(35)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(204)
Asian1.4%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(761)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(3,867)
Black1.1%(56)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(615)
Asian4.7%(250)
Other10%(534)
Diversity Score55.8%(2,969)
Diversity Score
56
+227%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myrtletown, California?

Myrtletown, California has about 5,322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Myrtletown, California?

The typical household in Myrtletown, California earns about $60,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Myrtletown, California expensive?

In Myrtletown, California, the median home is worth about $453,400, and the typical rent is about $1,583 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtletown, California?

About 42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Myrtletown, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Myrtletown, California?

About 17.2% of people in Myrtletown, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Myrtletown, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Myrtletown, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 909 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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