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Scotia

California · 850 residents · 0.746 sq mi
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Scotia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 45%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
850
−2%vs 2011
vs 863 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,139 / sq mi
−2%vs 2011
vs 1,157 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
26.0
−10%vs 2011
vs 28.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
359497635772910201020202024Scotia
2024405
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,375
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $53,063 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,423
+8%vs 2011
vs $32,809 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+5%vs 2011
vs 0.464 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$857
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $876 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Scotia on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(643)
Black7.2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(99)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(59)
Diversity Score52.7%(455)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(621)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(150)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other4.8%(40)
Diversity Score48.1%(409)
Diversity Score
48
−9%vs 2011
vs 53 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+13%vs 2011
vs 13.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.7%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.6%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.5% in 2011
Female
52.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.5% in 2011
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 8.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scotia, California?

Scotia, California has about 850 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scotia, California?

The typical household in Scotia, California earns about $49,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scotia, California expensive?

In Scotia, California, the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Scotia, California?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Scotia, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scotia, California?

About 4.3% of people in Scotia, California live below the federal poverty line.

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