Census Bureau data for Alvarado city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alvarado city
- What is the median household income in Alvarado city?
- The median household income in Alvarado city is $71,296 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alvarado city?
- The poverty rate in Alvarado city is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alvarado city?
- $206,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alvarado city?
- The median gross rent in Alvarado city is $854 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alvarado city residents have a college degree?
- 9.7% of adults in Alvarado city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,424
Median Income
$71,296
Median Home Value
$206,800
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,599 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$95,000 (+85%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-22%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-26.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+244.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,424
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.4%
Black 8.5%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 5.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,296
±$12,124
-$4,996 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,544
Median Family Income
$76,607
Poverty Rate
9.2%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
25.3%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,898
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$206,800
-$53,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$854
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
7.0%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
15.8%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.8%
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
24.7%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.7%
-23.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Retail
14.7%
Transportation
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Public Admin
8.0%
Construction
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Finance
3.4%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Production
30.3%
Management
28.9%
Food Prep
18.4%
Sales
12.5%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,653
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
2.3%
75–84
10.6%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
11.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.1%
Africa
13.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.1%
Uninsured
18.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023