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Nuevo

California · 6,803 residents · 6.769 sq mi
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Nuevo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,857. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $535,900. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,803
+65%since 2000
from 4,135 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,005 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−9%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Nuevo
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,857
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,129 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,031
+73%since 2000
from $17,897 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+12%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$535,900
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,531
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $783 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+73%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(2,702)
Black2%(84)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(1,215)
Asian1.3%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.2%(2,405)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.4%(1,658)
Black0.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino66.5%(4,526)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other8.6%(582)
Diversity Score61.3%(4,172)
Diversity Score
61
+5%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
19.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 53.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
52.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 42.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nuevo, California?

Nuevo, California has about 6,803 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nuevo, California?

The typical household in Nuevo, California earns about $112,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nuevo, California expensive?

In Nuevo, California, the median home is worth about $535,900, and the typical rent is about $1,531 a month.

How educated are people in Nuevo, California?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Nuevo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nuevo, California?

About 6.6% of people in Nuevo, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nuevo, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Nuevo, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,802 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.

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