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Rosedale

California · 18,639 residents · 29.3 sq mi
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Rosedale is a city of 18,639 people in California. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 10,194 people. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $108,477 a year at the median, 64% more than the country as a whole. That is roughly 38% ahead of the California median. The typical home is worth $415,500, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,639
+121%since 2000
from 8,445 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.3
+4%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
29.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K8K12K16K21K19902000201020202024Rosedale
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(1,068)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(1,429)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(1,601)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(1,518)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(980)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(1,853)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(2,545)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(2,468)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(2,646)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(1,654)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(714)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(163)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$108,477
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,277 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$50,784
+100%since 2000
from $25,414 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
67.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Information3.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$415,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,077
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,124
91.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
8.5% rent
3.08 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−13%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(7,036)
Black1.1%(94)
Hispanic / Latino11%(929)
Asian1.3%(109)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(12,015)
Black1.7%(325)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(4,425)
Asian3.7%(691)
Other6.9%(1,289)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.9%(3,405)
Spaniard1.6%(301)
Puerto Rican0.8%(155)
Cuban0.4%(81)
Argentine0.1%(23)
Honduran0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(104)
Asian Indian0.4%(82)
Burmese0.3%(60)
Japanese0.2%(43)
Thai0.1%(12)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(44)
Ancestry
German12.4%(2,362)
American8%(1,517)
English7.4%(1,407)
Irish5.7%(1,090)
Italian5.2%(982)
French2.2%(415)
Swedish2%(385)
Dutch1.5%(287)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(283)
Norwegian1.3%(255)
Polish1.3%(240)
Scottish1%(181)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(170)
Portuguese0.6%(119)
Danish0.6%(118)
Croatian0.6%(115)
Armenian0.5%(89)
Welsh0.3%(58)
Finnish0.3%(54)
Belgian0.3%(53)
Nigerian0.2%(45)
Swiss0.2%(40)
Greek0.2%(29)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Czech0.1%(25)
Latvian0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

34.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+86%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.8%
US average: 73.3%
51.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
49.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
91.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(1,958)
Married64.4%(4,683)
Widowed3.7%(267)
Divorced5.1%(368)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(1,647)
Married62.2%(4,733)
Widowed9.9%(754)
Divorced6.3%(479)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
12.1%
US average: 17.6%
8.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(229)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(169)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.9%(205)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(41)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 858 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosedale, California?

Rosedale, California has about 18,639 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rosedale, California?

The typical household in Rosedale, California earns about $108,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosedale, California expensive?

In Rosedale, California, the median home is worth about $415,500, and the typical rent is about $1,077 a month.

How educated are people in Rosedale, California?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rosedale, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosedale, California?

About 7.3% of people in Rosedale, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rosedale, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rosedale, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,966 residents, a change of about 299 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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