Living in Cantua Creek, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cantua Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Cantua Creek has 420 residents with a median age of 28.3. The median household income is $30,703 (69% lower than the California median).
Cantua Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cantua Creek at a glance
- Population
- 420
- Median age
- 28.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $30,703State: $99,122
- Homeowners
- 45.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.2%
Is Cantua Creek a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 69% lower than the California median; unemployment of 19.4%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cantua Creek median household income
The median household income in Cantua Creek is $30,703 and the income per person is $15,261. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Cantua Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 45.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.57
Cantua Creek demographics
- Population
- 420
- Median age
- 28.3
- Under 18
- 39.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 41.4%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cantua Creek ›
Education in Cantua Creek
2.2% of adults 25 and older in Cantua Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cantua Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 19.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Cantua Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantua Creek | 420 | $30,703 | — | — |
| Three Rocks | 162 | $89,083 | $132,500 | — |
| San Joaquin | 3,708 | $43,011 | $266,300 | $967 |
| Tranquillity | 639 | $59,236 | $350,000 | $1,215 |
| Mendota | 12,577 | $50,342 | $281,000 | $1,042 |
| Kerman | 16,815 | $59,799 | $370,900 | $1,223 |
| Lanare | 484 | $71,429 | — | — |
| Raisin City | 170 | $52,813 | — | — |
| Huron | 6,519 | $52,500 | $251,700 | $1,054 |
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What is the median household income in Cantua Creek, CA?
The median household income in Cantua Creek is $30,703, 69% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Cantua Creek, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 69% lower than the California median; unemployment of 19.4%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
What is the median age in Cantua Creek?
The median age in Cantua Creek is 28.3 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Cantua Creek?
The unemployment rate in Cantua Creek is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cantua Creek?
2.2% of adults in Cantua Creek 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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