Bret Harte, CA

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2023 Population

4,807

2.42% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

23.5

3.98% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

44.1%

7.71% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$42,422

17.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$289,300

32.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,541

2.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bret Harte, CA had a population of 4.81k people with a median age of 23.5 and a median household income of $42,422. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bret Harte, CA declined from 4,926 to 4,807, a −2.42% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,125 to $42,422, a 17.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bret Harte, CA are Two+ (Hispanic) (47.5%), White (Hispanic) (23%), Other (Hispanic) (21.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.91%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%).

None of the households in Bret Harte, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

77.5% of the residents in Bret Harte, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bret Harte, CA was $289,300, and the homeownership rate was 36.2%.

Most people in Bret Harte, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Bret Harte, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bret Harte, CA is home to a population of 4.81k people, from which 77.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 28.9% of Bret Harte, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.39k people).

In 2023, there were 2.07 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (2.28k people) in Bret Harte, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k White (Hispanic) and 1.05k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.5%

2023 Citizenship

76.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 77.5% of Bret Harte, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bret Harte, CA was 76.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bret Harte, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bret Harte, CA

Two+ (Hispanic)
2.28k ± 775
White (Hispanic)
1.1k ± 478
Other (Hispanic)
1.05k ± 588

92.4%

Hispanic Population

4.44k people

92.4% of the people in Bret Harte, CA are hispanic (4.44k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bret Harte, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

28.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.39k people

31.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.57k people

As of 2023, 28.9% of Bret Harte, CA residents (1.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bret Harte, CA was 31.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bret Harte, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
2 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Bret Harte, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, Infinityk times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bret Harte, CA employs 1.54k people. The largest industries in Bret Harte, CA are Manufacturing (240 people), Transportation & Warehousing (228 people), and Construction (184 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,759), Construction ($40,455), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,931).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.54k

2023 Value

± 309

2.39%

1 Year growth

± 27.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bret Harte, CA grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 1.51k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bret Harte, CA, are Material Moving Occupations (332 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (191 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (185 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bret Harte, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.54k

2023 Value

± 309

2.39%

1 Year growth

± 27.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bret Harte, CA grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 1.51k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bret Harte, CA, are Manufacturing (240 people), Transportation & Warehousing (228 people), and Construction (184 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bret Harte, CA, though some of these residents may live in Bret Harte, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,739

Median earning men ± $9,405

$23,722

Median earning women ± $6,731

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,485), Manufacturing ($41,202), and Construction ($40,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,781), Wholesale Trade ($26,250), and Manufacturing ($21,723).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bret Harte, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bret Harte, CA was $289,300 in 2023, which is 0.954 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $217,700 to $289,300, a 32.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Bret Harte, CA is 36.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bret Harte, CA have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bret Harte, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$289,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$55,149

$389

Median Property Taxes

±$153

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bret Harte, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bret Harte, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36.2%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 36.2% of the housing units in Bret Harte, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bret Harte, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bret Harte, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,422

Median Household Income

± $30,608

1.07k

Number of Households

± 274

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.07k households in Bret Harte, CA grew to $42,422 from the previous year's value of $36,125.

The following chart displays the households in Bret Harte, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bret Harte, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Carpooled (9.2%)
Worked At Home (3.35%)

In 2023, 85.4% of workers in Bret Harte, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.2%) and those who worked at home (3.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bret Harte, CA have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.35% of the workforce in Bret Harte, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bret Harte, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bret Harte, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bret Harte, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bret Harte, CA (2.11k out of 4.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bret Harte, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Bret Harte, CA has health coverage, with 9.55% on employee plans, 72.5% on Medicaid, 4.43% on Medicare, 3.97% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stanislaus County, CA see 1528 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1444 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 414 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,528 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stanislaus County, CA

Primary care physicians in Stanislaus County, CA see an average of 1,528 patients per year. This represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (1,505 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Stanislaus County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.8% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 23.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.87% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.57%

Uninsured

9.55%

Employer Coverage

72.5%

Medicaid

4.43%

Medicare

3.97%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bret Harte, CA grew by 33.9% from 7.15% to 9.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bret Harte, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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