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Missouri · 4,523 residents (2025 est.) · 3.865 sq mi
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California has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,864. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,509
+13%since 2000
from 4,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,167 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,036 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+7%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,523 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024California
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,864
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,736 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,093
+72%since 2000
from $17,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−8%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+17%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(3,611)
Black0.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(303)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.4%(818)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(3,675)
Black0.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(610)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other3.9%(174)
Diversity Score39.5%(1,780)
Diversity Score
39
+93%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+83%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
55.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 86.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 13.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in California, Missouri?

California, Missouri has about 4,509 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in California, Missouri?

The typical household in California, Missouri earns about $63,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is California, Missouri expensive?

In California, Missouri, the median home is worth about $152,700, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in California, Missouri?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in California, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in California, Missouri?

About 11.6% of people in California, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has California, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, California, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,044 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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