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Rio Oso

California · 372 residents · 6.5 sq mi
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Rio Oso is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $130,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. Median home value is $425,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 66% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
372
+6%since 2019
from 350 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
40.4
+7%since 2019
from 37.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
279337395452510201020202024Rio Oso
2024437
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(34)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(30)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(36)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.5%(28)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422%(82)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(35)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(22)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,417
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $118,333 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,612
+1%since 2019
from $38,284 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 67.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade26.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing9.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$425,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $426,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,422
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,333 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2019
from 89.1% in 2019
21.3% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−10%since 2019
from 3.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(309)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian10.3%(36)
Other0.6%(2)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(261)
Black2.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(61)
Asian2.2%(8)
Other0.5%(2)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.7%(36)
Korean1.2%(5)
Ancestry
American18.4%(76)
German16.2%(67)
English10.9%(45)
Swiss9.9%(41)
British6.5%(27)
Irish4.8%(20)
Romanian4.8%(20)
Portuguese1.7%(7)
Dutch0.5%(2)
Greek0.5%(2)
Italian0.5%(2)
Norwegian0.5%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.5%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Swiss population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 34.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 90.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 16.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+3%since 2019
from 31.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 85.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 3.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 56.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2019
from 37.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 43.4% in 2019
Female
53.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 56.6% in 2019
Foreign born
8.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(35)
Married59.7%(105)
Widowed4%(7)
Divorced16.5%(29)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(56)
Married57.8%(108)
Widowed9.1%(17)
Divorced3.2%(6)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Oso, California?

Rio Oso, California has about 372 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rio Oso, California?

The typical household in Rio Oso, California earns about $130,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Oso, California expensive?

In Rio Oso, California, the median home is worth about $425,000, and the typical rent is about $1,422 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Oso, California?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Oso, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Oso, California?

About 1.7% of people in Rio Oso, 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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