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Oakhurst

California · 6,091 residents · 33.45 sq mi
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Oakhurst has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,056. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,223 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $392,600. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,091
+112%since 2000
from 2,868 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
182 / sq mi
+77%since 2009
from 103 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Oakhurst
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.8%(109)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(162)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(279)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(478)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.8%(658)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(614)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(699)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(727)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(708)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415%(912)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(506)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(239)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,056
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,799
+154%since 2000
from $16,851 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+43.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+1%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$392,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,728
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
29.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
−40%since 2009
from 8.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oakhurst on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(2,422)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(285)
Asian1%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(4,276)
Black2.4%(144)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(1,325)
Asian1.3%(82)
Other4.3%(264)
Diversity Score
57
+23%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.5%(1,246)
Spaniard0.4%(26)
Salvadoran0.2%(13)
Nicaraguan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(38)
Vietnamese0.2%(11)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German24.9%(1,515)
English16.8%(1,024)
Irish12.3%(747)
French6.2%(376)
Swedish5.1%(312)
Scottish2.8%(172)
British2.5%(152)
Italian2.2%(132)
American2.1%(127)
Norwegian2%(121)
Swiss1.9%(114)
Dutch1.7%(102)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(92)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(79)
Portuguese1.2%(76)
Austrian0.8%(47)
Danish0.6%(35)
Greek0.6%(34)
Arab0.4%(27)
Czech0.4%(22)
Armenian0.3%(21)
Finnish0.3%(17)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Polish0.2%(14)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+9%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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
0.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2011
from 44.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(1,102)
Married40.1%(1,066)
Widowed4.7%(125)
Divorced13.8%(366)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(889)
Married39.2%(1,129)
Widowed4.2%(120)
Divorced25.8%(744)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakhurst, California?

Oakhurst, California has about 6,091 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakhurst, California?

The typical household in Oakhurst, California earns about $82,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakhurst, California expensive?

In Oakhurst, California, the median home is worth about $392,600, and the typical rent is about $1,728 a month.

How educated are people in Oakhurst, California?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oakhurst, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakhurst, California?

About 5.5% of people in Oakhurst, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakhurst, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakhurst, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,483 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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