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Olivehurst

California · 18,444 residents · 8.414 sq mi
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Olivehurst has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,214. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. 13% 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 $384,500. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 177%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,444
+67%since 2000
from 11,061 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,192 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 1,315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+8%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K12K14K17K20K1990201020202024Olivehurst
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,214
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,854 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,575
+154%since 2000
from $12,020 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+40.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+3%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$384,500
+177%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,326
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+81%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(6,661)
Black1.6%(174)
Hispanic / Latino25%(2,760)
Asian5%(556)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.5%(6,805)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(7,365)
Black5.1%(935)
Hispanic / Latino41.1%(7,579)
Asian8.9%(1,642)
Other5%(923)
Diversity Score82.3%(15,186)
Diversity Score
82
+34%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+83%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 22.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 67.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 26.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olivehurst, California?

Olivehurst, California has about 18,444 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olivehurst, California?

The typical household in Olivehurst, California earns about $83,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olivehurst, California expensive?

In Olivehurst, California, the median home is worth about $384,500, and the typical rent is about $1,326 a month.

How educated are people in Olivehurst, California?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Olivehurst, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olivehurst, California?

About 10.6% of people in Olivehurst, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olivehurst, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Olivehurst, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,706 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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