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Plainview

California · 545 residents · 0.228 sq mi
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Plainview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,656. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $177,000. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

545
+5%since 2023
from 519 in 2023
2010 – 2024
2,390 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 2,276 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
28.8
+15%since 2023
from 25.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
3065237409561K201020202024Plainview
2024545
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$67,656
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $65,938 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$15,762
+2%since 2023
from $15,472 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 41.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
40.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.367
+3%since 2023
from 0.355 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing38.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction38.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$177,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $191,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,446
US average: $1,442
68.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 71.7% in 2023
31.5% rent
23.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 26.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
17.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2023
from 32.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
65.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2023
from 44.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.6
−10%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(4)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.7%(507)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(8)
Diversity Score5.7%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.1%(540)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(5)
Diversity Score2.3%(12)
2
−60%since 2023
from 6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
48.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 41.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+11%since 2023
from 24.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
80.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 84.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

29.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
55.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
28.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 26.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
11.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
48.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.2% in 2023
36.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 43.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
14.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
10.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
93.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 97.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
12.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
87.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 90.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainview, California?

Plainview, California has about 545 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainview, California?

The typical household in Plainview, California earns about $67,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainview, California expensive?

In Plainview, California, the median home is worth about $177,000, and the typical rent is about $1,446 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, California?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Plainview, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainview, California?

About 40.4% of people in Plainview, 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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