Garden Acres, CA

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    2024 Population
    10,667
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    31.6
    4.24% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.9%
    34.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $66,474
    5.69% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $336,000
    5.53% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,501
    2.2% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Garden Acres, 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.

    74.3% of the residents in Garden Acres, CA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Garden Acres, CA was $336,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.2%.

    Most people in Garden Acres, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Garden Acres, CA was 1 car per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Garden Acres, CA is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 74.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 37.3% of Garden Acres, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.98k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.41 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (4.2k people) in Garden Acres, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.99k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.26k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    74.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    75.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 74.3% of Garden Acres, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Garden Acres, CA was 75.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garden Acres, CA
    1. Other (Hispanic)
      4.2k ± 973
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      2.99k ± 1.05k
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.26k ± 351
    83.4%
    Hispanic Population
    8.89k people

    In 2024, there were 1.41 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (4.2k people) in Garden Acres, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.99k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.26k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    83.4% of the people in Garden Acres, CA are hispanic (8.89k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Garden Acres, CA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    37.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.98k people
    38.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.04k people

    As of 2024, 37.3% of Garden Acres, CA residents (3.98k 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 Garden Acres, CA was 38.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      20 ± 41
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      13 ± 37
    3. Vietnam
      6 ± 31

    Garden Acres, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    89% of the population of Garden Acres, CA has health coverage, with 27.3% on employee plans, 49.5% on Medicaid, 4.51% on Medicare, 7.5% on non-group plans, and 0.187% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.7% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    11%
    Uninsured
    27.3%
    Employer Coverage
    49.5%
    Medicaid
    4.51%
    Medicare
    7.5%
    Non-Group
    0.187%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garden Acres, CA declined by 26.5% from 14.9% to 11%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Garden Acres, CA employs 4.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Garden Acres, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (621 people), Construction (597 people), and Retail Trade (537 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,234), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,649), and Information ($62,000).

    Occupations

    4.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 604
    2.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garden Acres, CA grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 4.4k employees to 4.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garden Acres, CA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (588 people), Material Moving Occupations (574 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (548 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garden Acres, CA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    4.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 604
    2.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garden Acres, CA grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 4.4k employees to 4.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garden Acres, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (621 people), Construction (597 people), and Retail Trade (537 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garden Acres, CA, though some of these residents may live in Garden Acres, 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

    $35,788
    Median earning men ± $4,853
    $33,360
    Median earning women ± $2,517

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($58,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,441), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($49,653).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,145), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,234), and Manufacturing ($39,805).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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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 51 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.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Garden Acres, CA was $336,000 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $318,400 to $336,000, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Garden Acres, CA is 54.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Garden Acres, CA have an average commute time of 41.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garden Acres, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Property

    $336,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,774
    $1,503
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$273

    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 Garden Acres, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    54.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    72.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 54.2% of the housing units in Garden Acres, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54%.

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $66,474
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,690
    2.77k
    Number of Households
    ± 445

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.77k households in Garden Acres, CA grew to $66,474 from the previous year's value of $62,895.

    The following chart displays the households in Garden Acres, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Garden Acres, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73%)
    2. Carpooled (20.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.73%)

    In 2024, 73% of workers in Garden Acres, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.7%) and those who worked at home (4.73%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    41.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Garden Acres, CA have a longer commute time (41.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 17.7% of the workforce in Garden Acres, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garden Acres, CA (2.02k out of 10.6k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garden Acres, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

    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.

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