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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Thermalito

California · 6,045 residents · 12.7 sq mi
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Thermalito is home to 6,045 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. 27.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the California median by roughly 44%. The typical home is worth $73,400. Median household income is $26,760, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,045
+7%since 1990
from 5,646 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.1
+4%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Thermalito
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(392)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(559)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(548)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(498)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(271)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(602)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(813)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(782)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(655)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(511)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(326)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(88)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,760
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,698 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,819
+30%since 1990
from $9,085 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.9%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$561
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
72.7%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
27.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(5,068)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5%(280)
Asian4.6%(257)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(4,467)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(465)
Asian10.5%(635)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.6%(984)
Spaniard1.8%(123)
Asian origin
Hmong16.3%(1,092)
Mien2.2%(145)
Filipino1%(65)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish13.9%(934)
German10.6%(709)
English8.9%(595)
American6.4%(431)
French1.9%(128)
Scottish1.2%(82)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(77)
Swedish0.8%(57)
Italian0.7%(49)
British0.7%(48)
Welsh0.7%(48)
Norwegian0.6%(42)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(39)
Polish0.4%(24)
Danish0.3%(23)
Dutch0.3%(21)
Greek0.2%(15)
Czech0.2%(14)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

3.0%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
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 married27.5%(635)
Married55.5%(1,281)
Widowed4.8%(110)
Divorced12.3%(283)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(427)
Married55.1%(1,279)
Widowed11.3%(261)
Divorced15.2%(353)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% 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)17.7%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(106)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.8%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 271 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 Thermalito, California?

Thermalito, California has about 6,045 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thermalito, California?

The typical household in Thermalito, California earns about $26,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thermalito, California expensive?

In Thermalito, California, the median home is worth about $73,400, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Thermalito, California?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Thermalito, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thermalito, California?

About 27.9% of people in Thermalito, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thermalito, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Thermalito, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 399 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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