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Napa

California · 72,585 residents · 18.048 sq mi
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The short version

Napa is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,154. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $230,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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
72,585
+17%since 1990
from 61,842 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,022 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 3,427 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+4%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K65K71K76K82K1990201020202024Napa
202478K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,154
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,479 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,642
+46%since 1990
from $16,219 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $174,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $641 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
39.4% rent
Afford Score
4.7
−4%since 1990
from 4.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(56,035)
Black0.2%(100)
Hispanic / Latino15%(9,253)
Asian2.2%(1,369)
Diversity Score44.7%(27,655)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(49,536)
Black0.4%(304)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(19,475)
Asian1.7%(1,218)
Diversity Score53.8%(39,033)
Diversity Score
54
+20%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−11%since 1990
from 19.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Napa, California?

Napa, California has about 72,585 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Napa, California?

The typical household in Napa, California earns about $49,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Napa, California expensive?

In Napa, California, the median home is worth about $230,500, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Napa, California?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Napa, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Napa, California?

About 8.9% of people in Napa, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Napa, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Napa, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,743 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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