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Myrtletown

California · 4,882 residents · 2.097 sq mi
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Myrtletown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,413. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $338,100. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,882
+9%since 2000
from 4,459 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,328 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 2,126 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+3%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Myrtletown
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,413
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,619
+97%since 2000
from $19,057 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,100
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,306
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
48.4% rent
Afford Score
6.0
+70%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(3,461)
Black1.7%(81)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(556)
Asian4.5%(220)
Other11.3%(551)
Diversity Score58.3%(2,847)
Diversity Score
58
+242%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+184%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
57.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myrtletown, California?

Myrtletown, California has about 4,882 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Myrtletown, California?

The typical household in Myrtletown, California earns about $56,413 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 $338,100, and the typical rent is about $1,306 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtletown, California?

About 27.8% 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 18.3% 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 469 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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