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Toro Canyon

California · 1,477 residents · 9.387 sq mi
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Toro Canyon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $140,743. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 66.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 66.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,477
−13%since 2000
from 1,697 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
157 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
66.9
+51%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Toro Canyon
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$140,743
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,789 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$124,645
+171%since 2000
from $45,967 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.586
+21%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing23.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $665,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,179
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,096 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
29.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
14.2
+47%since 2000
from 9.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,363)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(276)
Asian1.4%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score38%(645)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(1,007)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(197)
Asian1.6%(23)
Other16.5%(243)
Diversity Score61.3%(905)
Diversity Score
61
+61%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
37.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
20.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 93.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2016
from 69.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−21.2 ptssince 2016
from 25.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toro Canyon, California?

Toro Canyon, California has about 1,477 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Toro Canyon, California?

The typical household in Toro Canyon, California earns about $140,743 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Toro Canyon, California expensive?

In Toro Canyon, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $2,179 a month.

How educated are people in Toro Canyon, California?

About 64.7% of adults age 25 and over in Toro Canyon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Toro Canyon, California?

About 6.0% of people in Toro Canyon, California live below the federal poverty line.

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