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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Myrtletown

California · 4,459 residents · 2.097 sq mi
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The short version

Myrtletown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,417. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $132,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,459
+1%since 1990
from 4,413 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.4
+15%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Myrtletown
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(240)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(302)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(333)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(285)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(247)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(539)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(668)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(613)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(401)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(348)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(307)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(176)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,417
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,084 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,057
+47%since 1990
from $12,954 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.3%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $451 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
39.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Myrtletown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,062)
Black0.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(208)
Asian2.5%(112)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(3,854)
Black0.8%(35)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(204)
Asian1.4%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(483)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Hmong5.3%(282)
Laotian0.3%(17)
Filipino0.3%(14)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German16.5%(880)
English12.7%(675)
Irish8.2%(435)
Scottish6.8%(360)
Danish2.7%(142)
Swedish2.7%(142)
American2.5%(133)
Italian2%(104)
Hungarian1.9%(101)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(94)
West Indian1.4%(72)
Dutch1.2%(65)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(53)
Arab0.9%(50)
Lithuanian0.8%(42)
Welsh0.7%(36)
Russian0.6%(30)
French0.5%(24)
British0.3%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.0 min
−48%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(494)
Married52.1%(883)
Widowed5.3%(89)
Divorced13.5%(228)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(373)
Married42.9%(822)
Widowed18.7%(358)
Divorced18.9%(361)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myrtletown, California?

Myrtletown, California has about 4,459 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Myrtletown, California?

The typical household in Myrtletown, California earns about $37,417 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 $132,000, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtletown, California?

About 22.1% 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 13.3% 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 46 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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