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Sheridan

California · 1,183 residents · 25.533 sq mi
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Sheridan is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,652. Population has fallen 18% since 2023, a loss of 264 residents. Median home value is $465,300. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,183
−18%since 2023
from 1,447 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
46 / sq mi
−18%since 2023
from 57 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
28.1
−2%since 2023
from 28.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
9241K1K1K2K201020202024Sheridan
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,652
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $79,732 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,714
+16%since 2023
from $25,659 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−2%since 2023
from 0.339 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services18%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration18%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$465,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $425,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,835
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 79.7% in 2023
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−25.9 ptssince 2023
from 38.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 68.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
−9%since 2023
from 5.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(1,051)
Black2.8%(41)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(355)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score51.4%(744)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(651)
Black4.1%(49)
Hispanic / Latino40.8%(483)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score66.1%(782)
Diversity Score
66
+29%since 2023
from 51 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 33.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 88.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
−12%since 2023
from 25.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 45.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
36.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2023
from 44.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 73.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
Female
45.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
Foreign born
13.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 21.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
1.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 18.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 88.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 67.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, California?

Sheridan, California has about 1,183 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, California?

The typical household in Sheridan, California earns about $95,652 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan, California expensive?

In Sheridan, California, the median home is worth about $465,300, and the typical rent is about $1,835 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, California?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan, California?

About 12.3% of people in Sheridan, California live below the federal poverty line.

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