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Shandon

California · 1,168 residents · 2.95 sq mi
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With 1,168 people, Shandon is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 33.2. Renters pay $1,665 a month at the median. 182 more people live here than in 2000. 20% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,168
+18%since 2000
from 986 in 2000
2000 – 2024
33.2
+25%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.95 sq mi
Population, 20002024
9521K1K1K1K2000201020202024Shandon
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(83)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(101)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.1%(106)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(161)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(160)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(144)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(134)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.2%(72)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(28)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,860
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$28,479
+155%since 2000
from $11,174 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$327,700
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,665
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.95 people
−14%since 2009
from 3.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
−19%since 2009
from 5.6 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-Hispanic49.2%(485)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino47.7%(470)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(407)
Black1.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino60.1%(702)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other10.2%(119)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican54.7%(577)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.7%(18)
Ancestry
German9%(95)
Irish5.6%(59)
Italian5%(53)
American4.9%(52)
Polish2.8%(29)
English2.3%(24)
Portuguese2.2%(23)
Armenian1.8%(19)
Scottish1.3%(14)
French0.9%(10)
Swiss0.4%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.4%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
US average: 73.3%
16.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
46.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
20.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.9%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(168)
Married51.6%(214)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8%(33)
Women 15+
Never married44.7%(198)
Married39.7%(176)
Widowed7.4%(33)
Divorced8.1%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
8.8%
US average: 17.6%
26.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.3%
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)16.9%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.1%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.1%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 77 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 Shandon, California?

Shandon, California has about 1,168 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shandon, California?

The typical household in Shandon, California earns about $72,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shandon, California expensive?

In Shandon, California, the median home is worth about $327,700, and the typical rent is about $1,665 a month.

How educated are people in Shandon, California?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Shandon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shandon, California?

About 7.6% of people in Shandon, 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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