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Rail Road Flat

California · 498 residents · 17.381 sq mi
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Rail Road Flat has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,951. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $426,100. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
498
−9%since 2000
from 549 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
29 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
−5%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
162023875727582000201020202024Rail Road Flat
2024498
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,951
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,434
+92%since 2000
from $18,454 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.1%
+48.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.263
+24%since 2010
from 0.212 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$426,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
43.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+11%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(496)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(29)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(85)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(421)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.6%(53)
Diversity Score34%(169)
Diversity Score
34
+118%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 33.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.9%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−22.7 ptssince 2011
from 22.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2011
from 44.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−57.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rail Road Flat, California?

Rail Road Flat, California has about 498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rail Road Flat, California?

The typical household in Rail Road Flat, California earns about $87,951 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rail Road Flat, California expensive?

In Rail Road Flat, California, the median home is worth about $426,100, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Rail Road Flat, California?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rail Road Flat, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rail Road Flat, California?

About 13.1% of people in Rail Road Flat, California live below the federal poverty line.

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