French Gulch, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
221
21.9% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
57.8
4.71% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.69%
5.35% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$32,188
22.6% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$84,100
4.32% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
63
38.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, French Gulch, CA had a population of 221 people with a median age of 57.8 and a median household income of $32,188. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of French Gulch, CA declined from 283 to 221, a −21.9% decrease and its median household income declined from $41,563 to $32,188, a −22.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in French Gulch, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.79%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.33%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.452%).

None of the households in French Gulch, 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.

95.5% of the residents in French Gulch, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in French Gulch, CA was $84,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in French Gulch, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in French Gulch, CA was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

French Gulch, CA is home to a population of 221 people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.33% of French Gulch, CA residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2023, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (183 people) in French Gulch, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.5%
2023 Citizenship
96.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.5% of French Gulch, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in French Gulch, CA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in French Gulch, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    183 ± 81
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    15 ± 19
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    14 ± 22
7.24%
Hispanic Population
16 people

In 2023, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (183 people) in French Gulch, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.24% of the people in French Gulch, CA are hispanic (16 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.33%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14 people
5.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
15 people

As of 2023, 6.33% of French Gulch, CA residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in French Gulch, CA was 5.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    12 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8 ± 16
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

French Gulch, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of French Gulch, CA employs 63 people. In 2023, the largest industries in French Gulch, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), Public Administration (12 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($118,036), Public Administration ($58,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,375).

Occupations

63
2023 Value
± 83
−38.8%
1 Year decline
± 243%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in French Gulch, CA declined at a rate of −38.8%, from 103 employees to 63 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in French Gulch, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (10 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of French Gulch, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

63
2023 Value
± 83
−38.8%
1 Year decline
± 243%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in French Gulch, CA declined at a rate of −38.8%, from 103 employees to 63 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in French Gulch, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), Public Administration (12 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of French Gulch, CA, though some of these residents may live in French Gulch, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,393
Median earning men ± $11,792
$48,125
Median earning women ± $41,659

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($118,036), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in French Gulch, CA was $84,100 in 2023, which is 0.277 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $87,900 to $84,100, a 4.32% decrease. The homeownership rate in French Gulch, CA is 81.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in French Gulch, CA have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in French Gulch, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$84,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,012
$69
Median Property Taxes
±$35

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 French Gulch, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

81.2%
Homeownership
2023
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81.2% of the housing units in French Gulch, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$32,188
Median Household Income
± $17,919
85
Number of Households
± 37

In 2023, the median household income of the 85 households in French Gulch, CA declined from $32,188 from the previous year's value of $41,563.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for French Gulch, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (57.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (26.8%)
  3. Bicycle (8.93%)

In 2023, 57.1% of workers in French Gulch, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.8%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (8.93%).

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Commute Time

31.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in French Gulch, CA have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.88% of the workforce in French Gulch, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in French Gulch, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in French Gulch, CA have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in French Gulch, CA (17 out of 221 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in French Gulch, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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Health

94.6% of the population of French Gulch, CA has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 34.8% on Medicare, 5.88% on non-group plans, and 3.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 8.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.43%
Uninsured
31.2%
Employer Coverage
19%
Medicaid
34.8%
Medicare
5.88%
Non-Group
3.62%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in French Gulch, CA grew by 2.44% from 5.3% to 5.43%.

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