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Piñon Hills

California · 7,065 residents · 32.115 sq mi
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Piñon Hills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,289. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $440,600. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,065
−1%since 2023
from 7,149 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
220 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 223 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+1%since 2023
from 38.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K201020202024Piñon Hills
20247K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,289
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $65,160 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,613
−6%since 2023
from $36,676 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 42.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 19.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.574
−1%since 2023
from 0.580 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$440,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $395,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,672
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,646 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 76.7% in 2023
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 42.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+6%since 2023
from 6.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(3,451)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino41%(2,934)
Asian6.6%(474)
Other4%(288)
Diversity Score74.1%(5,295)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(2,975)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino48.1%(3,399)
Asian6.5%(461)
Other3.2%(225)
Diversity Score73.2%(5,175)
Diversity Score
73
−1%since 2023
from 74 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 85.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
49.2 min
−5%since 2023
from 51.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 83.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
Female
47.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 48.8% in 2023
Foreign born
19.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 87.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 74.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piñon Hills, California?

Piñon Hills, California has about 7,065 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Piñon Hills, California?

The typical household in Piñon Hills, California earns about $68,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piñon Hills, California expensive?

In Piñon Hills, California, the median home is worth about $440,600, and the typical rent is about $1,672 a month.

How educated are people in Piñon Hills, California?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Piñon Hills, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piñon Hills, California?

About 18.6% of people in Piñon Hills, 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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