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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nipomo

California · 7,109 residents · 15.075 sq mi
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The short version

Nipomo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,561. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 5,517 residents. Median home value is $183,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,109
−44%vs 2000
vs 12,626 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202418K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(628)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(638)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(510)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(545)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(360)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.5%(1,242)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(1,048)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(564)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(638)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(574)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(305)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(57)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,561
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,852 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,919
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,824 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.5%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $189,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $742 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
23.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(7,653)
Black0.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(4,362)
Asian1.3%(164)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(6,035)
Black0.5%(33)
Hispanic / Latino34.6%(2,462)
Asian2%(145)
Other12.6%(896)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican46.7%(8,179)
Puerto Rican2.2%(393)
Spaniard0.5%(91)
Argentine0.3%(45)
Peruvian0.2%(28)
Asian origin
Korean1.5%(255)
Filipino1%(169)
Chinese0.3%(54)
Laotian0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(52)
Ancestry
German9.6%(1,690)
English9.1%(1,599)
Irish6.7%(1,172)
Italian4.3%(758)
Scottish1.6%(276)
Swedish1.4%(248)
American1.4%(242)
Arab1.2%(218)
French1.2%(215)
Portuguese1.2%(203)
Norwegian1.1%(189)
Dutch0.7%(123)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.7%(118)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(89)
British0.5%(83)
Polish0.4%(74)
Hungarian0.4%(64)
Swiss0.4%(62)
Canadian0.3%(57)
Danish0.3%(48)
Syrian0.3%(47)
Palestinian0.2%(27)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Welsh0.1%(25)
Czech0.1%(24)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(2,498)
Married58.2%(4,096)
Widowed1.8%(125)
Divorced4.5%(318)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(2,075)
Married53.9%(3,844)
Widowed8.2%(585)
Divorced8.8%(624)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nipomo, California?

Nipomo, California has about 7,109 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nipomo, California?

The typical household in Nipomo, California earns about $30,561 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nipomo, California expensive?

In Nipomo, California, the median home is worth about $183,600, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Nipomo, California?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Nipomo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nipomo, California?

About 15.5% of people in Nipomo, 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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