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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Temelec

California · 1,556 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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With 1,556 people, Temelec is a city in California. The median age is 72.6, about 37 years above the US median. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $1,291 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $215,300. About 36% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 72.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,556
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,560 in 1990
1990 – 2024
72.6
+8%since 1990
from 67.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Temelec
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140.1%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 190.2%(3)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240.3%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 340.8%(13)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 441.7%(27)
US avg: 16%
45 to 545.8%(91)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.7%(260)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7435.7%(555)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8430.8%(480)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7.8%(121)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,964
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$33,678
+44%since 1990
from $23,344 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$215,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $206,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,291
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $719 in 1990
US average: $602
93.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 92.9% in 1990
6.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,507)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(97)
Asian1.9%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,464)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(41)
Asian1.7%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(17)
Asian origin
Japanese0.9%(14)
Ancestry
German20.5%(333)
Irish19.7%(320)
English16.3%(265)
French12.2%(198)
British11.6%(189)
Scottish8.5%(138)
Greek6.1%(100)
Italian4.4%(72)
Polish3.2%(52)
American1.8%(30)
Welsh1.8%(30)
Swedish1.7%(28)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(17)
Russian1%(16)
Austrian0.9%(14)
Danish0.9%(14)
Hungarian0.6%(10)
Section 05

Education

35.7%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.4%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.6%(86)
Married64.6%(381)
Widowed9%(53)
Divorced11.9%(70)
Women 15+
Never married10.6%(93)
Married42.4%(371)
Widowed32.2%(282)
Divorced14.7%(129)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
55.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
82.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
82.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.4%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II65.9%(151)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 229 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 Temelec, California?

Temelec, California has about 1,556 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Temelec, California?

The typical household in Temelec, California earns about $36,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Temelec, California expensive?

In Temelec, California, the median home is worth about $215,300, and the typical rent is about $1,291 a month.

How educated are people in Temelec, California?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Temelec, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Temelec, California?

About 3.5% of people in Temelec, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Temelec, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Temelec, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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