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Firebaugh city, California

City

Population: 8,301 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Firebaugh 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 — Firebaugh city

What is the median household income in Firebaugh city?
The median household income in Firebaugh city is $47,594 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Firebaugh city?
The poverty rate in Firebaugh city is 27.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Firebaugh city?
$235,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Firebaugh city?
The median gross rent in Firebaugh city is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Firebaugh city residents have a college degree?
4.1% of adults in Firebaugh city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,301
Median Income
$47,594
Median Home Value
$235,100
Poverty Rate
27.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,978 (+33.6%) Home Value: +$61,800 (+35.7%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-7.8%) Bachelor's+: -1.2 pp (-22.6%) Unemployment: -7.6 pp (-32.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,301
Median Age 33.0
Female 47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 96.1% White (non-Hisp.) 3.1% Black 0.2% Asian 0.1% Two or More 13.6% Other 61.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,594 ±$3,960
-$48,740 vs. state
Per Capita Income $56,612
Median Family Income $47,639
Poverty Rate 27.0%
+18.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 33.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 26.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 13.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
26.7%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
2.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,551
Owner-Occupied 46.4%
Renter-Occupied 53.6%
Vacancy Rate 3.8%
Median Home Value $235,100
-$460,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
51.2%
$300–500k
22.5%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
57.6%
$1–1.5k
33.1%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
14.7%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
27.6%
2010+
6.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 42.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 4.1%
-32.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.0%
Some College / Associate 10.6%
Less Than High School 34.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.8%
Unemployment Rate 16.1%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.8%
Self-Employed 2.4%
Government Workers 15.5%
Private For-Profit 82.1%
Industry
Agriculture
25.9%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Transportation
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Wholesale
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Public Admin
3.7%
Retail
3.6%
Construction
2.8%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Production
33.3%
Construction
30.2%
Food Prep
20.3%
Management
10.6%
Sales
5.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.3 min
Drove Alone 86.8%
Carpool 8.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.8%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,455
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 52.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 27.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.3%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
10.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
6.4%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 33.9% Working age (18–64): 66.1% 65 and over: 12.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 48.2%
Naturalized Citizen 29.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 54.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.7%
Europe
1.2%
Asia
0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.1%
With a Disability 9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.7%
Uninsured 9.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.6%
Has a Computer 85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.9%
Moved from Abroad 2.4%

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

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