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Quartz Hill

California · 11,510 residents · 3.762 sq mi
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Quartz Hill is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,443. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $485,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,510
+16%since 2000
from 9,890 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,060 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 2,629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+6%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Quartz Hill
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,443
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,098 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,382
+96%since 2000
from $22,140 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.5%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+3%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$485,300
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,540
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+69%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(7,337)
Black4.9%(484)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(1,511)
Asian1.8%(180)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.1%(4,659)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47%(5,406)
Black7.9%(907)
Hispanic / Latino37.6%(4,330)
Asian2.4%(278)
Other5.1%(589)
Diversity Score78.6%(9,042)
Diversity Score
79
+67%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 15.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quartz Hill, California?

Quartz Hill, California has about 11,510 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quartz Hill, California?

The typical household in Quartz Hill, California earns about $105,443 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quartz Hill, California expensive?

In Quartz Hill, California, the median home is worth about $485,300, and the typical rent is about $1,540 a month.

How educated are people in Quartz Hill, California?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Quartz Hill, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quartz Hill, California?

About 11.3% of people in Quartz Hill, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quartz Hill, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Quartz Hill, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,884 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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