Furnace Creek, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.279% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

38.4%

21.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$47,917

2024 Median Property Value

$9,999

Population & Diversity

Furnace Creek, CA is home to a population of 73 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.48% of Furnace Creek, CA residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 3.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41 people) in Furnace Creek, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Furnace Creek, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Furnace Creek, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Furnace Creek, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 33
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13 ± 22
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 10

27.4%

Hispanic Population

20 people

27.4% of the people in Furnace Creek, CA are hispanic (20 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Furnace Creek, 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
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

5.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 5.48% of Furnace Creek, CA residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Furnace Creek, CA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Furnace Creek, CA employs 61 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Furnace Creek, CA were Accommodation & Food Services (57 people) and Health Care & Social Assistance (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,771) and Accommodation & Food Services ($26,771).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 101

−28.2%

1 Year decline

± 294%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Furnace Creek, CA declined at a rate of −28.2%, from 85 employees to 61 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Furnace Creek, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (34 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Furnace Creek, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 101

−28.2%

1 Year decline

± 294%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Furnace Creek, CA declined at a rate of −28.2%, from 85 employees to 61 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Furnace Creek, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (57 people) and Health Care & Social Assistance (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Furnace Creek, CA, though some of these residents may live in Furnace Creek, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,500

Median earning women ± $16,768

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,417).

Housing & Living

Housing

Property

$14

Median Property Taxes

±$46

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 Furnace Creek, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$47,917

Median Household Income

± $47,595

Number of Households

± 57

The following chart displays the households in Furnace Creek, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Furnace Creek, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Walked (86%)
Carpooled (14%)

In 2024, 86% of workers in Furnace Creek, CA walked to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who drove alone to work (0%).

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.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Furnace Creek, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Furnace Creek, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Furnace Creek, CA (28 out of 73 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Furnace Creek, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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

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

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

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