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Soda Bay

California · 802 residents · 1.29 sq mi
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With 802 people, Soda Bay is a city in California. The median age is 55.3, about 16 years above the US median. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.9% of locals. The population has fallen 17% since 2023. That trails the California median by roughly 17%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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

802
−17%since 2023
from 968 in 2023
2010 – 2024
624 / sq mi
−17%since 2023
from 753 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
55.3
−5%since 2023
from 58.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.29 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6859061K1K2K201020202024Soda Bay
2024802
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.4%(11)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.9%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417%(136)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.6%(37)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(97)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.7%(182)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.2%(130)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.5%(76)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,806
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $96,994 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$47,068
−15%since 2023
from $55,135 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2023
from 70.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.465
+5%since 2023
from 0.442 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$358,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $330,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,675
US average: $1,442
90.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.8% in 2023
9.6% rent
34.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 32.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.07 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.08 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
38.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2023
from 26.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
40.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 42.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.4
+29%since 2023
from 3.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(654)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(187)
Asian1.2%(12)
Other11.7%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(554)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(123)
Asian1.9%(15)
Other13.6%(109)
60
−2%since 2023
from 62 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(101)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan6.5%(52)
Ancestry
English22.3%(179)
Irish17%(136)
German11.8%(95)
Polish6.1%(49)
Portuguese4.4%(35)
Brazilian4.1%(33)
Italian3.4%(27)
Scottish1.9%(15)
Welsh1.6%(13)
Austrian1.5%(12)
Russian1.5%(12)
Croatian1.1%(9)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

36.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 34.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 88.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
12.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+9%since 2023
from 24.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
65.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 60.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
19.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
14.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
59.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 65.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
US average: 74.6%
13.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
38.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

41.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 43.3% in 2023
58.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 56.7% in 2023
9.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
18.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
88.9%
US average: 87.7%
83.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 81.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
12.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(108)
Married51%(160)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.6%(46)
Women 15+
Never married29%(125)
Married45.2%(195)
Widowed9%(39)
Divorced16.7%(72)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
51.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
US average: 13.8%
29.6%
US average: 18.4%
22.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.1%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.8%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era65.2%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 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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How many people live in Soda Bay, California?

Soda Bay, California has about 802 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Soda Bay, California?

The typical household in Soda Bay, California earns about $81,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Soda Bay, California expensive?

In Soda Bay, California, the median home is worth about $358,600, and the typical rent is about $1,675 a month.

How educated are people in Soda Bay, California?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Soda Bay, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Soda Bay, California?

About 3.9% of people in Soda Bay, 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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