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Population: 4,523 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri , Missouri

Census Bureau data for California 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.

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

Quick Facts — California city

What is the median household income in California city?
The median household income in California city is $60,506 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in California city?
The poverty rate in California city is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in California city?
$123,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in California city?
The median gross rent in California city is $773 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of California city residents have a college degree?
14.6% of adults in California city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,523
Median Income
$60,506
Median Home Value
$123,700
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,602 (+21.2%) Home Value: +$12,400 (+11.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.7 pp (-38.9%) Bachelor's+: -8.4 pp (-36.5%) Unemployment: -1.8 pp (-30%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,523
Median Age 39.0
Female 54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.2% White (non-Hisp.) 80.4% Black 0.9% Asian 0.5% Two or More 10.5% Other 3.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.0%
Puerto Rican
1.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,506 ±$17,919
-$8,414 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,774
Median Family Income $85,240
Poverty Rate 5.8%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
18.8%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
24.4%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
2.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,121
Owner-Occupied 68.9%
Renter-Occupied 31.1%
Vacancy Rate 4.9%
Median Home Value $123,700
-$91,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $773
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
28.4%
$100–200k
26.8%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.0%
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
11.6%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
10.4%
5–19 units
0.9%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
4.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.6%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.2%
Some College / Associate 24.8%
Less Than High School 6.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.3%
Self-Employed 1.7%
Government Workers 27.9%
Private For-Profit 70.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Construction
10.7%
Public Admin
10.2%
Retail
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
17.1%
Construction
10.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.9 min
Drove Alone 80.8%
Carpool 12.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.3%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,017
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
11.2%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 18.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.0%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.3%
Asia
10.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.7%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.4%
Uninsured 12.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.9%
Has a Computer 91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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