Census Bureau data for Central Gardens 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Central Gardens CDP
- What is the median household income in Central Gardens CDP?
- The median household income in Central Gardens CDP is $81,042 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Central Gardens CDP?
- The poverty rate in Central Gardens CDP is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Central Gardens CDP?
- $233,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Central Gardens CDP?
- The median gross rent in Central Gardens CDP is $798 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Central Gardens CDP residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Central Gardens CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,491
Median Income
$81,042
Median Home Value
$233,200
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,251 (+4.2%)
Home Value:
+$4,700 (+2.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+360%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.3 pp (+59.6%)
Unemployment:
+3.3 pp (+173.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,491
Median Age
45.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.3%
Black 3.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.4%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,042
±$30,599
+$4,750 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,353
Median Family Income
$126,750
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,827
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Renter-Occupied
18.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$233,200
-$27,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$798
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
25.9%
$300–500k
27.8%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.5%
$500–1k
34.3%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
$1.5–2k
18.5%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
4.6%
Private For-Profit
94.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.7%
Edu/Health
18.8%
Construction
12.3%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
4.9%
Agriculture
3.0%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Production
25.0%
Sales
24.8%
Construction
12.6%
Food Prep
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.6 min
Drove Alone
88.8%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,561
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
14.0%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
65.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.4%
Asia
35.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023