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San Ardo

California · 517 residents · 0.449 sq mi
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San Ardo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,500. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
517
+3%since 2000
from 501 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,151 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.6
−2%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
3494786077358642000201020202024San Ardo
2024462
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,208 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2022
Per capita income
$12,028
+6%since 2000
from $11,379 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.245
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing46.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction44.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
19.3%
−22.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
66.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
−2%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
2000 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(157)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino65.7%(329)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.8%(280)
2010
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(139)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino70.2%(363)
Asian1%(5)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score52.7%(272)
Diversity Score
53
−6%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
31.2%
−20.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
−6%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
31.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
0.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Female
42.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Foreign born
43.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.5%
−65.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Ardo, California?

San Ardo, California has about 517 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Ardo, California?

The typical household in San Ardo, California earns about $48,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Ardo, California expensive?

In San Ardo, California, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in San Ardo, California?

About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in San Ardo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Ardo, California?

About 15.1% of people in San Ardo, California live below the federal poverty line.

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