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Olivehurst

California · 16,595 residents · 8.414 sq mi
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Olivehurst has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,309. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $249,200. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,595
+50%since 2000
from 11,061 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,972 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 1,315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.3
+6%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K12K14K17K20K1990201020202024Olivehurst
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,309
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,854 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,301
+94%since 2000
from $12,020 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,200
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
34.3% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+80%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(6,712)
Black3.3%(548)
Hispanic / Latino40.4%(6,705)
Asian7%(1,163)
Other5.2%(861)
Diversity Score79.8%(13,246)
Diversity Score
80
+30%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 22.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.9%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olivehurst, California?

Olivehurst, California has about 16,595 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olivehurst, California?

The typical household in Olivehurst, California earns about $54,309 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 $249,200, and the typical rent is about $1,021 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 11.1% 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 6,857 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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