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Bret Harte CDP, California

City

Population: 4,807 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Bret Harte CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bret Harte CDP

What is the median household income in Bret Harte CDP?
The median household income in Bret Harte CDP is $42,422 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bret Harte CDP?
The poverty rate in Bret Harte CDP is 42.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bret Harte CDP?
$289,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bret Harte CDP?
The median gross rent in Bret Harte CDP is $1,360 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bret Harte CDP residents have a college degree?
1.8% of adults in Bret Harte CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,807
Median Income
$42,422
Median Home Value
$289,300
Poverty Rate
42.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,896 (+13%) Home Value: +$155,100 (+115.6%) Poverty Rate: +11.5 pp (+37.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+38.5%) Unemployment: -10.2 pp (-53.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,807
Median Age 23.0
Female 46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 92.4% White (non-Hisp.) 4.9% Black 0.7% Two or More 49.5% Other 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,422 ±$30,608
-$53,912 vs. state
Per Capita Income $56,881
Median Family Income $36,306
Poverty Rate 42.4%
+34.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 57.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 30.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 12.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
20.9%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,112
Owner-Occupied 36.2%
Renter-Occupied 63.8%
Vacancy Rate 3.4%
Median Home Value $289,300
-$406,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,360
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$200–300k
31.6%
$300–500k
40.1%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
19.0%
$1–1.5k
55.3%
$1.5–2k
22.9%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
21.3%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 59.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 1.8%
-34.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.4%
Some College / Associate 12.0%
Less Than High School 30.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.6%
Unemployment Rate 8.8%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.4%
Self-Employed 12.0%
Government Workers 9.1%
Private For-Profit 78.9%
Industry
Transportation
16.0%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Construction
11.9%
Agriculture
10.0%
Edu/Health
9.6%
Retail
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Wholesale
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Public Admin
2.6%
Finance
0.5%
Occupation
Production
34.6%
Construction
29.4%
Food Prep
19.1%
Management
8.8%
Sales
8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.0 min
Drove Alone 85.4%
Carpool 9.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.4%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,074
Avg. Household Size 4.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 28.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
13.1%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
11.7%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
0.7%
75–84
4.6%
85+
1.1%
Under 18: 41.3% Working age (18–64): 58.7% 65 and over: 5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 28.9%
Naturalized Citizen 22.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 33.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.4%
Europe
0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.4%
With a Disability 10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.4%
Uninsured 9.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.1%
Has a Computer 90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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