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CITY · 2020 ACS

New Cuyama

California · 542 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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With 542 people, New Cuyama is a city in California. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 41% less than in California as a whole. Median home value sits at $144,000. People stay put here: 79% were in the same home a year ago. 70% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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

542
−18%since 2019
from 660 in 2019
2010 – 2024
39.9
+44%since 2019
from 27.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 20102024
444531618705792201020202024New Cuyama
2024555
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(37)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(53)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(65)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(56)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(88)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(67)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(22)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,719
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $55,833 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$24,147
+13%since 2019
from $21,414 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 33.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
10.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 11.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction25.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade19.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food7.7%
US avg: 2%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$144,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $128,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$938
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $972 in 2019
US average: $1,124
70.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2019
from 62.9% in 2019
30.0% rent
2.55 people
−14%since 2019
from 2.95 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.1
+34%since 2019
from 2.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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-Hispanic43.8%(289)
Black0.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino54.5%(360)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(178)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino61.8%(335)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.7%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.5%(206)
Puerto Rican5.1%(28)
Ancestry
English15.6%(86)
German9.6%(53)
Irish7.8%(43)
Portuguese6.7%(37)
American4.5%(25)
French2.7%(15)
Italian2.5%(14)
Norwegian1.8%(10)
Dutch0.7%(4)
Lebanese0.5%(3)
Romanian0.5%(3)
Swiss0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 14.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2019
from 82.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 7.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
−1%since 2019
from 29.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
75.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 76.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
10.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 10.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
51.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 49.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.6%
US average: 73.3%
34.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2019
from 29.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 47.6% in 2019
52.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 52.4% in 2019
14.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 14.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 6.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.2%
US average: 91.9%
78.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(80)
Married39.1%(88)
Widowed11.1%(25)
Divorced14.2%(32)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(53)
Married55.2%(106)
Widowed5.2%(10)
Divorced12%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 6.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
55.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.0%
US average: 13.7%
18.0%
US average: 17.6%
34.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.5%
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)40.5%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.1%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 42 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 New Cuyama, California?

New Cuyama, California has about 542 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Cuyama, California?

The typical household in New Cuyama, California earns about $46,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Cuyama, California expensive?

In New Cuyama, California, the median home is worth about $144,000, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in New Cuyama, California?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in New Cuyama, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Cuyama, California?

About 10.7% of people in New Cuyama, 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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