Myrtletown, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,028
1.66% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
45.5
5.41% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
20.3%
7.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$55,543
7.48% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$437,600
12.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,042
7.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Myrtletown, CA had a population of 5.03k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $55,543. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Myrtletown, CA grew from 4,946 to 5,028, a 1.66% increase and its median household income declined from $60,032 to $55,543, a −7.48% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Myrtletown, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.09%), White (Hispanic) (4.83%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%).

None of the households in Myrtletown, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Myrtletown, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Myrtletown, CA was $437,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.9%.

Most people in Myrtletown, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Myrtletown, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Myrtletown, CA is home to a population of 5.03k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.17% of Myrtletown, CA residents were born outside of the country (461 people).

In 2023, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.71k people) in Myrtletown, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 256 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 243 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%
2023 Citizenship
96.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Myrtletown, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Myrtletown, CA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Myrtletown, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.71k ± 627
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    256 ± 359
  3. White (Hispanic)
    243 ± 207
12%
Hispanic Population
602 people

In 2023, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.71k people) in Myrtletown, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 256 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 243 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12% of the people in Myrtletown, CA are hispanic (602 people).

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

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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

9.17%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
461 people
7.24%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
358 people

As of 2023, 9.17% of Myrtletown, CA residents (461 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 Myrtletown, CA was 7.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    117 ± 83
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    69 ± 93
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    56 ± 74

Myrtletown, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Myrtletown, CA employs 2.04k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Myrtletown, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (378 people), Retail Trade (376 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (180 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($109,583), Public Administration ($104,432), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,461).

Employment

Occupations

2.04k
2023 Value
± 481
7.19%
1 Year growth
± 30.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Myrtletown, CA grew at a rate of 7.19%, from 1.91k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Myrtletown, CA, are Management Occupations (274 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (251 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Myrtletown, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.04k
2023 Value
± 481
7.19%
1 Year growth
± 30.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Myrtletown, CA grew at a rate of 7.19%, from 1.91k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Myrtletown, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (378 people), Retail Trade (376 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (180 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Myrtletown, CA, though some of these residents may live in Myrtletown, 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

$32,936
Median earning men ± $8,318
$36,250
Median earning women ± $14,610

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($135,568), Public Administration ($108,352), and Construction ($82,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($95,417), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,887), and Retail Trade ($23,941).

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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%.

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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Myrtletown, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

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.

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Senator Elections

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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US Representative Elections

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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Myrtletown, CA was $437,600 in 2023, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $389,400 to $437,600, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Myrtletown, CA is 46.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Myrtletown, CA have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Myrtletown, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$437,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$43,953
$1,041
Median Property Taxes
±$258

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

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Rent vs Own

46.9%
Homeownership
2023
72.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 46.9% of the housing units in Myrtletown, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Myrtletown, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$55,543
Median Household Income
± $8,077
2.22k
Number of Households
± 474

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.22k households in Myrtletown, CA declined from $55,543 from the previous year's value of $60,032.

The following chart displays the households in Myrtletown, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Myrtletown, 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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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (51.2%)
  2. Carpooled (22.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (21%)

In 2023, 51.2% of workers in Myrtletown, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.5%) and those who worked at home (21%).

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

14.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Myrtletown, CA have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Myrtletown, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Myrtletown, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Myrtletown, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Myrtletown, CA (977 out of 4.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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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Health

94.9% of the population of Myrtletown, CA has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 7.43% on non-group plans, and 3.74% 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, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.12%
Uninsured
36.4%
Employer Coverage
30.4%
Medicaid
16.9%
Medicare
7.43%
Non-Group
3.74%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Myrtletown, CA grew by 49.6% from 3.42% to 5.12%.

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