Furnace Creek, CA
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Furnace Creek, 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.
100% of the residents in Furnace Creek, CA are U.S. citizens.
In 2024, the median property value in Furnace Creek, CA was $9,999, and the homeownership rate was 27.5%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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 Healthcare Support Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Furnace Creek, CA.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 $25k - $30k range.
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.
This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
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.
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.
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.
91.8% of the population of Furnace Creek, CA has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 5.48% on Medicaid, 8.22% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.4% were men and 61.6% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 4.11% between 18 and 34 years, 82.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.4% were men and 61.6% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Furnace Creek, CA declined by 6.85% from 8.82% to 8.22%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Furnace Creek, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
