Living in Aromas, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aromas · Census data 2020–2024
Aromas has 3,245 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $148,438 (50% higher than the California median), the median home value is $863,500, the median rent is $2,638/month.
Aromas at a glance
- Population
- 3,245
- Median age
- 41.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $148,438State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $863,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,638/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Aromas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 50% higher than the California median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Aromas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aromas the median home value is $863,500, 160% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,638 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,675 a month in housing costs.
Aromas median household income
The median household income in Aromas is $148,438 and the income per person is $58,543. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Aromas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,155
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.7%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.92
Aromas demographics
- Population
- 3,245
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 1,113
- Foreign-born
- 18%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aromas ›
Education in Aromas
42.4% of adults 25 and older in Aromas have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aromas
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 20.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Aromas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aromas | 3,245 | $148,438 | $863,500 | $2,638 |
| Prunedale | 19,723 | $103,819 | $833,400 | $1,618 |
| San Juan Bautista | 2,033 | $115,833 | $785,800 | $1,889 |
| Las Lomas | 3,355 | $86,775 | $687,300 | $1,969 |
| Pajaro | 2,899 | $84,875 | $750,000 | $1,850 |
| Elkhorn | 1,664 | $126,964 | $811,200 | $2,000 |
| Interlaken | 8,068 | $109,150 | $831,000 | $1,941 |
| Watsonville | 51,712 | $78,393 | $686,000 | $1,889 |
| Gilroy | 59,004 | $133,107 | $1,027,400 | $2,301 |
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What is the median household income in Aromas, CA?
The median household income in Aromas is $148,438, 50% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Aromas?
The median home value in Aromas is $863,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Aromas?
The median gross rent in Aromas is $2,638 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Aromas, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 50% higher than the California median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Aromas?
The median age in Aromas is 41.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Aromas?
The average commute to work in Aromas is 26 minutes; 20.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aromas?
The unemployment rate in Aromas is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aromas?
42.4% of adults in Aromas have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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