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Richgrove

California · 1,960 residents · 0.452 sq mi
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Richgrove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,950. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 763 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $203,500. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,960
−28%since 2000
from 2,723 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,336 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 6,024 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.0
+27%since 2000
from 21.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Richgrove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,950
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,885 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,499
+110%since 2000
from $6,415 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−9%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing50.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction50.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,500
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
48.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+44%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(55)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino91.6%(2,493)
Asian5.8%(159)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.6%(506)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(66)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.4%(1,870)
Asian1.2%(24)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.1%(217)
Diversity Score
11
−40%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
54.0%
+33.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+2.2 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%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 23.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.0%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
32.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−61.1 ptssince 2013
from 69.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+35.6 ptssince 2017
from 46.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
16.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2016
from 8.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
80.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richgrove, California?

Richgrove, California has about 1,960 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richgrove, California?

The typical household in Richgrove, California earns about $44,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richgrove, California expensive?

In Richgrove, California, the median home is worth about $203,500, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Richgrove, California?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in Richgrove, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richgrove, California?

About 32.8% of people in Richgrove, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richgrove, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Richgrove, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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