Living in Cherryland, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cherryland · Census data 2020–2024
Cherryland has 14,143 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $86,418 (13% lower than the California median), the median home value is $668,800, the median rent is $2,140/month.
Cherryland at a glance
- Population
- 14,143
- Median age
- 38.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $86,418State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $668,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,140/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 39.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Cherryland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cherryland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cherryland the median home value is $668,800, 101% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,140 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,718 a month in housing costs.
Cherryland median household income
The median household income in Cherryland is $86,418 and the income per person is $38,191. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Cherryland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,650
- Owner-occupied
- 39.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.7%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 3.06
Cherryland demographics
- Population
- 14,143
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 4,414
- Foreign-born
- 36.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cherryland ›
Education in Cherryland
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Cherryland have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cherryland
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Cherryland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryland | 14,143 | $86,418 | $668,800 | $2,140 |
| Ashland | 22,210 | $81,702 | $775,800 | $2,110 |
| San Lorenzo | 29,171 | $112,660 | $847,100 | $2,163 |
| Castro Valley | 65,001 | $142,779 | $1,104,600 | $2,554 |
| Fairview | 10,745 | $148,667 | $963,300 | $2,644 |
| Hayward | 158,801 | $113,318 | $854,400 | $2,391 |
| San Leandro | 87,826 | $101,420 | $844,200 | $2,186 |
| Union City | 67,464 | $133,715 | $1,104,900 | $2,713 |
| Norris Canyon | 1,014 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cherryland, CA?
The median household income in Cherryland is $86,418, 13% lower 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 Cherryland?
The median home value in Cherryland is $668,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Cherryland?
The median gross rent in Cherryland is $2,140 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Cherryland, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Cherryland?
The median age in Cherryland is 38.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Cherryland?
The average commute to work in Cherryland is 31 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cherryland?
The unemployment rate in Cherryland is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cherryland?
19.7% of adults in Cherryland 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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