Herald, CA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,521
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    50.8
    13.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    3.78%
    65.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $93,036
    1.76% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $651,800
    15% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    825
    106% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Herald, 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.

    87.7% of the residents in Herald, CA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Herald, CA was $651,800, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

    Most people in Herald, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Herald, CA was 5 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Herald, CA is home to a population of 1.52k people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 19% of Herald, CA residents were born outside of the country (289 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (549 people) in Herald, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 535 Other (Hispanic) and 180 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    87.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 87.7% of Herald, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Herald, CA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Herald, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      549 ± 167
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      535 ± 499
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      180 ± 186
    46%
    Hispanic Population
    699 people

    In 2024, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (549 people) in Herald, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 535 Other (Hispanic) and 180 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    46% of the people in Herald, CA are hispanic (699 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Herald, 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

    19%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    289 people
    5.22%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    48 people

    As of 2024, 19% of Herald, CA residents (289 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 Herald, CA was 5.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      21 ± 27
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      20 ± 25

    Herald, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Herald, CA.

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    Health

    93.9% of the population of Herald, CA has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 15.7% 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, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.11%
    Uninsured
    36.8%
    Employer Coverage
    22.8%
    Medicaid
    18.6%
    Medicare
    15.7%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Herald, CA grew by 46.1% from 4.18% to 6.11%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Herald, 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 Herald, CA employs 825 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Herald, CA were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (176 people), Retail Trade (129 people), and Construction (121 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($123,750), Public Administration ($120,536), and Educational Services ($82,000).

    Occupations

    825
    2024 Value
    ± 250
    106%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Herald, CA grew at a rate of 106%, from 401 employees to 825 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Herald, CA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (170 people), Sales & Related Occupations (112 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (91 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Herald, CA.

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    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.

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    Employment by Industries

    825
    2024 Value
    ± 250
    106%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Herald, CA grew at a rate of 106%, from 401 employees to 825 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Herald, CA, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (176 people), Retail Trade (129 people), and Construction (121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Herald, CA, though some of these residents may live in Herald, 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

    $31,989
    Median earning men ± $30,079
    $29,649
    Median earning women ± $19,174

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($218,438), Construction ($43,500), and Retail Trade ($31,136).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,389), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($38,750).

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    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.

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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

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
    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 Herald, CA was $651,800 in 2024, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $567,000 to $651,800, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Herald, CA is 82.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Herald, CA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Herald, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

    Property

    $651,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$254,318
    $387
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$148

    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 Herald, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    82.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    77%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 82.9% of the housing units in Herald, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Herald, 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.
    $93,036
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,839
    467
    Number of Households
    ± 172

    In 2024, the median household income of the 467 households in Herald, CA grew to $93,036 from the previous year's value of $91,429.

    The following chart displays the households in Herald, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Herald, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.7%)
    3. Walked (3.46%)

    In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Herald, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who walked to work (3.46%).

    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

    26.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Herald, CA have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.69% of the workforce in Herald, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    5 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Herald, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Herald, CA have 5 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    3.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Herald, CA (57 out of 1.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

    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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