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Palo Cedro

California · 2,931 residents · 8.18 sq mi
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Palo Cedro is a city of 2,931 people in California. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,684 people. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The median age is 47.5, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $416,700, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $1,806 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,931
+135%since 2000
from 1,247 in 2000
2000 – 2024
47.5
+15%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.18 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8002K2K3K4K2000201020202024Palo Cedro
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(101)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(197)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(237)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(216)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(104)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(214)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(324)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(358)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(417)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(398)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.7%(285)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,292
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,471 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$40,725
+74%since 2000
from $23,419 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.6%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$416,700
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,806
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,148 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
11.2% rent
2.79 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−35%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,140)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(32)
Asian1.2%(15)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82%(2,402)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(207)
Asian1.8%(54)
Other3.6%(105)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(65)
Salvadoran0.4%(12)
Spaniard0.4%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(23)
Ancestry
English22.3%(646)
German22.1%(638)
Irish9.2%(267)
Portuguese6.1%(176)
American5.8%(167)
Scotch-Irish5.8%(167)
Polish4%(116)
Italian3.3%(96)
Swedish2.3%(67)
Scottish2.1%(60)
French1.9%(54)
Norwegian1.6%(45)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(35)
Bulgarian0.7%(19)
Welsh0.6%(17)
British0.6%(16)
Swiss0.6%(16)
Canadian0.3%(10)
Serbian0.3%(8)
Dutch0.2%(5)
Greek0.1%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Slovak0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

35.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+87%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−19.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
US average: 73.3%
52.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
52.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
86.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.6%(167)
Married75.9%(931)
Widowed4.6%(57)
Divorced5.8%(71)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(210)
Married68.9%(1,011)
Widowed7.8%(114)
Divorced9%(132)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
27.1%
US average: 17.6%
8.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(46)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.1%(20)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.5%(86)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25.5%(72)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.1%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 282 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palo Cedro, California?

Palo Cedro, California has about 2,931 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palo Cedro, California?

The typical household in Palo Cedro, California earns about $96,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palo Cedro, California expensive?

In Palo Cedro, California, the median home is worth about $416,700, and the typical rent is about $1,806 a month.

How educated are people in Palo Cedro, California?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Palo Cedro, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palo Cedro, California?

About 2.9% of people in Palo Cedro, 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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