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Potrero

California · 417 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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Potrero has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $10,354. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. At a median age of 11.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 100.0% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 90% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 11.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
33% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

417
−1%since 2023
from 423 in 2023
2010 – 2024
132 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 134 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
11.0
−45%since 2023
from 20.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
2665668661K1K201020202024Potrero
2024417
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,354
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$2,338
−86%since 2023
from $17,202 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−49.2 ptssince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
100.0%
+67.4 ptssince 2023
from 32.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.049
−89%since 2023
from 0.459 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Section 03

Housing

33.0%
−67.0 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
67.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
100.0%
+49.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(423)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(417)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 35.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
33.0%
−52.8 ptssince 2023
from 85.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
33.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−58.1 ptssince 2023
from 58.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Section 08

People & community

30.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
69.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2023
from 48.7% in 2023
9.1%
−32.3 ptssince 2023
from 41.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
15.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
58.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potrero, California?

Potrero, California has about 417 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Potrero, California?

The typical household in Potrero, California earns about $10,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Potrero, California?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Potrero, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potrero, California?

About 100.0% of people in Potrero, 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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